Pagbubutas (en. Piercing)

/pag-boo-tas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The process of making a hole in something.
Drilling is needed in the wall to install a small ceiling.
Kailangan ng pagbubutas sa pader para makapaglagay ng maliit na kisame.
The action of breaking open or creating a hole in a material.
Drilling wood is often used in furniture making.
Ang pagbubutas ng kahoy ay madalas na ginagamit sa paggawa ng muwebles.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'butas' meaning hole. The prefix 'pag' indicates a process or action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

nose piercing
An action of piercing the nose for studies or health factors.
pagbubutas ng ilong

Related Words

hole
An opening or gap created from a position or object.
butas
drilling
The process of creating or designing a hole using other tools.
pagtapak

Slang Meanings

broken cigarette
Oh no, here we go again friends, that 'pagbubutas' is just a source of happiness!
Naku, likha na naman mga kaibigan, pagliligaya 'yang pagbubutas na yan!
breaking or damaging something
I wish I didn't do that 'pagbubutas', because so much got broken.
Sana hindi na lang ako nagpagbubutas, kasi ang daming nasira.
drilling or boring a hole
This drill is so slow, it feels like I'm just 'pagbubutas'!
Ang bagal ng drill na to, parang nagpagbubutas lang!