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    Mabutas (en. Hollow)

    /maˈbutas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Indicates that an object has holes or openings.
    The wall is hollow in the right part.
    Ang pader ay mabutas sa tamang parte.
    Describes an object that is lacking substance or full of temperature.
    The hollow pot cannot hold water.
    Ang mabutas na banga ay hindi makakapagtago ng tubig.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'butas', meaning hole or opening.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hollow road
    Road with holes or flaws.
    mabutas na daan

    Related Words

    hole
    An opening or gap in an object.
    butas

    Slang Meanings

    Has holes
    My T-shirt is so full of holes, it looks like Swiss cheese!
    Ang T-shirt ko, mabutas na, parang Swiss cheese na!
    Full of holes, ugly
    Your shoes are all torn up! They might be full of water.
    Ang sapatos mo, mabutas! Baka kasi puno ng tubig yan.
    Broken
    My laptop is broken, it won't turn on.
    Ang laptop ko, mabutas, di na umaandar.