EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be overtaken, to be caught in (a situation)...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/a-BU-tan/
FIL: Ang maabutan o marating ng isang tao, bagay, o pangyayari; ang maranasan ang isang partikular na oras o kaganapan habang nasa isang lugar o gawain.
EN: to be overtaken, to be caught in (a situation)
This is when you get caught by something. 'Inabutan ng ulan' means the rain caught you. 'Inabutan ng deadline' means the deadline caught up to you. It's that 'Oh no, it's here!' moment, whether it's the 5 PM traffic, your boss, or a closing mall.
From 'abot' + '-an'.
The stress shifts to the second syllable /a-BU-tan/ for this meaning. It implies being caught or surprised by an event or time.
🇵🇭 Inabutan kami ng malakas na ulan sa daan.
🇺🇸 We were caught by the heavy rain on the road.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang magpuyat para hindi ka abutan ng antok sa klase.
🇺🇸 Don't stay up late so you won't be overcome by sleepiness in class.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.