Ibulsa (en. Put in the pocket)
i-bul-sa
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that describes putting something in the pocket.
Put your cellphone in your pocket before we leave.
Ibulsa mo ang iyong cellphone bago tayo umalis.
Refers to taking a step to hide something.
Put the documents in your pocket while walking.
Ibulsa mo ang mga dokumento habang naglalakad ka.
Carrying out a type of action on things that can be placed or hidden.
Don’t forget to put the car key in your pocket.
Huwag kalimutang ibulsa ang susi ng kotse.
Etymology
From the word 'bulsa' meaning 'pocket' in English, with 'i' added as a preposition representing the action of having or putting something in the pocket.
Common Phrases and Expressions
put it in your pocket now
A phrase telling someone to put or hide something in their pocket.
ibulsa mo na
to secure the king
Leaving the sense that something is hidden or safe in a pocket.
ibilot ang hari
Related Words
pocket
A part of clothing used to place items.
bulsa
put
The action of placing an item in a specific location.
ilagay
Slang Meanings
Give or pass to someone else.
Just hand over those papers to him, I don't want to handle them.
Ibulsa mo na lang sa kanya yung mga papeles na 'yan, ayaw kong hawakan.
Put in your pocket (usually containing money or belongings).
Before leaving, put your wallet in your pocket so you don't forget it.
Bago umalis, ibulsa mo na yung wallet mo para hindi mo kalimutan.