Mapulbos (en. To powder)

ma-pul-bos

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of making something into powder or powdered.
We need to powder the herbs before using them.
Kailangan natin mapulbos ang mga halamang gamot bago ito gamitin.
To reach a state of being powdered.
The broken stone will turn to powder.
Ang nakabasag na bato ay mapulbos sa mga piraso.
To clean or fix by grinding things down.
You can powder your cleaning tools.
Mapulbos mo ang iyong mga gamit sa paglilinis.

Etymology

from the root word 'pulbos' meaning powdered material.

Common Phrases and Expressions

powder the herbs
the process of grinding herbs for easier use.
mapulbos ang mga halamang gamot

Related Words

powder
Refers to a powdered substance commonly used for various purposes, such as cooking or medicine.
pulbos

Slang Meanings

to give up or surrender
He looked like he was mapulbos when he saw their score.
Parang mapulbos na siya nang makita ang score nila.
to be weak or have no fight left
He said he was feeling mapulbos against his opponents in the game.
Sabi niya, mapulbos na siya sa mga kalaban niya sa laro.