Kulubutin (en. To twist)

/ku.lu.'bu.tin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of creating something through twisting or bending.

You will twist a piece of paper so that it does not easily get wet.

Kulubutin mo ang isang piraso ng papel upang ito ay hindi madaling mabasa.

The bending of an object to achieve the desired shape.

By twisting the wood, you can create a beautiful bamboo.

Sa kulubutin ang kahoy, makakagawa ka ng isang magandang kawayan.

twist oneself

Decide not to show your emotions or feelings.

kulubutin ang sarili

hidden

A term used to describe something that is concealed or not easily visible.

kulub

stuff that can be sold or given away for free

I took the kulubutin from the neighbor's garage sale.

Kinuha ko ang mga kulubutin sa garage sale ng kapitbahay.

judging or looking down on a person or thing

Stop with that kulubutin, it's not helping!

Stop mo na 'yang kulubutin na yan, hindi naman nakakatulong!