EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to tie a knot on something...
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/bu-hu-LAN/
FIL: Lagyan ng buhol ang isang bagay; pag-ugnay-ugnayin sa pamamagitan ng buhol.
EN: to tie a knot on something
The action you do to create a 'buhol'. It's what you do to your shoelaces, to the plastic bag from the palengke, or to the loose ends of a story to make sure it's secure. Figuratively, 'buhulan ang dila' means to be tongue-tied.
From 'buhol' (knot) + '-an' (locative/directional verb suffix).
ROOT MEANING: knot, tangle
The suffix '-an' here indicates that the action of tying a knot is done *onto* something.
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🇵🇭 Paki buhulan nang mahigpit ang dulo ng lubid.
🇺🇸 Please tie a knot tightly on the end of the rope.
🇵🇭 Para hindi makalimutan, buhulan mo ang panyo sa iyong daliri.
🇺🇸 So you don't forget, tie the handkerchief on your finger.
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