Bunutan (en. Draw)

bu-nu-tan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A process of pulling or extracting something from a place.
The drawing of cards is an important part of the game.
Ang bunutan ng mga baraha ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng laro.
An event where people select or draw items from a lottery or game.
In the prize draw, I won a large amount of money.
Sa bunutan ng premyo, nanalo ako ng malaking halaga ng pera.

Etymology

From the root word 'bunut' meaning 'pull out' or 'to extract'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in the draw
in the occurrence of drawing or taking items in a game or lottery.
sa bunutan

Related Words

pull out
The root word of 'bunutan' meaning 'to pull out' or 'to extract'.
bunut
lottery
A form of gambling where people buy tickets for a chance to win in a draw.
loterya

Slang Meanings

Drawing or selection, often used in games or events.
Let's do the drawing for the prizes at the raffle!
Bunutan na tayo ng mga prizes sa raffle!
Getting a person or thing in a situation, like finding the 'joker' in cards.
In the draw, he always gets picked as the joker in the game.
Sa bunutan, siya lagi yung nakuha na joker sa game.