Butil (en. Grain)

bu.til

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A small piece or grain from a seed, may contain food.
The grain of rice was prepared for dinner.
Ang butil ng bigas ay inihanda para sa hapunan.
A unit of land used in agriculture equivalent to a grain.
Many grains are needed for an effective harvest.
Kailangan ng maraming butil para sa isang epektibong ani.
A type of microscopic particles found in dissolvable minerals.
These grains are used in making glass.
Ang mga butil na ito ay gamit sa paggawa ng salamin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

grain of sugar
small piece of sugar commonly used in cooking or drinking tea.
butil ng asukal
grain of life
small elements that give value to life.
butil ng buhay

Related Words

corn kernel
These are pieces from corn usually used in food development.
butil ng mais
wheat grain
Grains from wheat used in making bread.
butil ng trigo

Slang Meanings

Car or vehicle (due to its small parts)
Why is your car so small? It looks broken.
Bakit ang butil ng kotse mo? Parang sira.
Small particles of food or things
There are a lot of sugar grains on the table.
Daming butil ng asukal sa mesa.
Just right or perfectly fit
This dress fits perfectly.
Walang butil ang sukat ng damit na 'to.