Burot (en. Overripe)

/buˈrot/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The state of a fruit or vegetable that is overly ripe and should no longer be eaten.

The mangoes on the tree are so overripe that they can no longer be eaten.

Ang mga mangga sa puno ay sobrang buro't hindi na puwedeng kainin.

The presence of a bad taste or smell due to excessive overripeness.

The overripe banana emits a bad smell.

Ang buro't saging ay naglalabas ng masamang amoy.

overripe fruit

A fruit that is overly ripe

burot na prutas

plant

A living organism that requires soil, water, and sunlight to grow, which may bear fruit.

halaman

Full of dust

Their house is full of dust, seems like it hasn't been cleaned in a long time.

Ang bahay nila, puro burot, parang hindi nalinis sa tagal.

Worthless or unimportant

There's so much worthless talk here, just going around in circles.

Dami naman kasing burot na usapan dito, paikot-ikot lang.

Pitiful or pathetic

Wow, he's truly the pitiful one in class, no one talks about him.

Grabe, siya talaga ang burot sa klase, di siya pinag-uusapan.