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    Palutang (en. Floating)

    /paˈlutɐŋ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A state of an object being on the surface of water or any liquid.
    The boats remain floating on the lake.
    Ang mga bangka ay nananatiling palutang sa lawa.
    A condition of a person being in a state of not residing in a specific place.
    He is in a floating state after his travels.
    Siya ay nasa palutang na kalagayan matapos ang kanyang mga paglalakbay.
    verb
    The act of floating or being on the surface of a liquid.
    Float the ball in the water to see what happens.
    Palutangin ang bola sa tubig upang makita kung anong mangyayari.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'lutang' which means floating.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    floating
    in an existing situation or state that is uncertain.
    palutang-lutang

    Related Words

    floating
    The state of an object being on the surface of the water.
    lutang
    floater
    A person or thing that has the ability to float.
    taga-lutang

    Slang Meanings

    Like being not serious or teasing.
    Stop your teasing, I'm feeling butterflies!
    Tama na ang palutang mo, kilig na kilig na ako!
    Avoiding a direct answer.
    You just keep dodging the question, you can't say what you really want.
    Palutang ka lang, hindi mo kasi masabi kung anong gusto mo.
    Trying to act innocent or showing a different perspective.
    Don't act innocent, we know the truth.
    Huwag kang palutang, alam namin ang totoo.