Maputol (en. Broken)

ma-pu-tol

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Means having parts that are missing or broken.
His behavior is broken due to what happened to him.
Ang kanyang pag-uugali ay maputol dahil sa mga nangyari sa kanya.
A characteristic that shows an incomplete form.
His words seemed broken in the middle of the conversation.
Ang kanyang mga salita ay tila maputol sa gitna ng pag-uusap.

Etymology

From the word 'putol' meaning 'cut' or 'broken'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to break the spirit
Daring to act despite obstacles.
maputol ang loob

Related Words

cut
Verbal or physical cut.
putol

Slang Meanings

broken or cut off
My selfie stick broke, so I can't get the good angle anymore!
Maputol na yung selfie stick ko, kaya di ko na makuha yung magandang anggulo!
cut off (of a relationship)
Because of the fight, their relationship might get cut off.
Dahil sa away, maputol na ang samahan nilang dalawa.
distracted or interrupted (attention)
His focus on the exam got cut off because of the noise outside.
Maputol yung focus niya sa exam dahil sa ingay sa labas.
hung (on a computer)
The game download got cut off, so I can't try it yet.
Maputol yung pag-download ng game, kaya hindi ko pa masubukan.