Lutay (en. To loosen or untie)

/lu'tay/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To loosen or weaken the attachment of something.
Loosen the rope to avoid it being too tight.
Lutayin mo ang lubid upang madali itong maiwasan.
To remove or lessen tension or tightness.
He needs to loosen the laces of his shoes.
Kailangan niyang lutayin ang mga sintas ng kanyang sapatos.
Allowing something to move more freely.
Loosen the jar lid so it can be opened easily.
Lutayin mo ang takip ng garapon upang madaling mabuksan.

Etymology

root word: lutay

Common Phrases and Expressions

loosen the rope
a way to remove excessive tightness or entrapment
lutay ang lubid

Related Words

to loosen
related to the action of loosening.
lutayin

Slang Meanings

female who is pregnant
There's no more fear because she's already pregnant.
Wala nang takot dahil lutay na siya.
pregnant
There are so many pregnant women, it feels like everyone has a baby now.
Dami ng lutay, parang lahat eh may baby na.
infatuated
She's totally infatuated with him!
Lutay na lutay siya sa kanya!
fallen in love
I'm really falling in love with those love stories!
Sobrang lutay na ako sa mga kuwento ng pag-ibig!