EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
having intestinal worms...
to proceed, to continue; to stay (at a place)...
to equal, to match, to be equivalent to...
Pang-uri
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/bu-la-TI-hin/
FIL: Ang kalagayan ng pagkakaroon ng bulati sa tiyan o bituka.
EN: having intestinal worms
Eto 'yung sinasabi ng nanay mo kapag payat ka pero malakas kang kumain. "Baka bulatihin ka na, anak!" Usually, this is followed by a trip to the botika for some deworming meds. It's the classic Pinoy parent diagnosis for any kid who's not chubby.
From 'bulati' (worm) + '-hin' (a suffix indicating a condition or affliction).
ROOT MEANING: earthworm; intestinal worm
Primarily used in a medical or health context, often when talking about children or pets.
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🇵🇭 Pinainom ng gamot ang aso dahil bulatihin ito.
🇺🇸 The dog was given medicine because it has worms.
🇵🇭 Madalas, ang mga batang bulatihin ay may maputlang itsura.
🇺🇸 Often, children who have worms have a pale appearance.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.