Butotbalat (en. Skin and bones)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who is skinny and lacking in flesh.

That child is skin and bones because he doesn't eat well.

Ang batang iyon ay butotbalat dahil hindi siya kumakain ng maayos.

skin and bones child

A child who is extremely skinny.

butotbalat na bata

extremely skinny

A term referring to extreme thinness.

napakapayat

Empty; a common person without wealth.

Wow, I'm just butotbalat compared to my friends, they're all rich!

Grabe, butotbalat na lang ako sa mga kasama ko, sila lahat mayaman na!

Oh my, so skinny; looks like there's no flesh on their body.

Look at Carlos, he's so butotbalat from his extreme diet!

Tignan mo si Carlos, butotbalat na siya sa sobrang diet niya!