Magbudbod (en. To sprinkle)

/maɡˈbudˌbɔd/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of pouring or scattering something from a container.
Sprinkle salt on the food to add flavor.
Magbudbod ka ng asin sa pagkain upang magdagdag ng lasa.
Placing small pieces of something in an area in a scattered manner.
He sprinkled flowers on the floor as decoration.
Nagbudbod siya ng mga bulaklak sa sahig bilang dekorasyon.

Etymology

Reduplikasyon ng patinig ng salitang-ugat na 'budbod' na nangangahulugang magbuhos o magsabog.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sprinkle beauty
To give or show beauty in a manner that is scattered or visible.
magbudbod ng kagandahan

Related Words

to sprinkle
This word means to scatter, often used in the context of foods or anything that can be spread.
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Slang Meanings

to scatter or spread things messily
Why is your room so messy, it looks like you just scattered stuff everywhere?
Bakit ang gulo ng kwarto mo, parang magbudbod ng kalat sa paligid?
to pour or throw a sufficient amount of something
You need to sprinkle some salt on the food to make it tasty.
Kailangan mong magbudbod ng asin sa pagkain para sumarap.
to smack or throw with force
Why does it look like something was forcefully thrown behind you?
Bakit parang may nagbudbod na kung ano sa likuran mo?