Palibutin (en. To roam)

/pah-li-boo-tin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of circling or roaming around a place or area.
Let's roam around the park before going home.
Palibutin natin ang parke bago umuwi.
The movement from one point to another.
Roam around the town to meet the people here.
Palibutin mo ang bayan upang makilala ang mga tao dito.

Etymology

Root word: 'libut' meaning to travel or to go around.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to roam the world
traveling to different parts of the world
palibutin ang mundo

Related Words

roaming
Means walking or wandering around a place.
libot
circle
The action of circling or going around something.
ikot

Slang Meanings

Find a way to be close or be with someone.
Just get close to him/her; he/she might like you too.
Palibutin mo na lang siya, baka magustuhan ka rin niya.
To avoid or sidestep a topic or person.
Just skirt around that topic; I really don’t want to discuss it.
Palibutin mo na lang ang topic na 'yan, ayaw ko talagang pag-usapan.
To bond more closely with friends.
You also need to get closer to your friends for more fun.
Kailangan mo ring palibutin ang barkada mo para mas masaya.