EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
emaciated, extremely thin, skinny...
intersection...
intimidation...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/bu-tót ba-LAT/
FIL: Isang idyomatikong pahayag na naglalarawan sa isang kalagayan ng matinding kapayatan, kung saan tila buto at balat na lamang ang natitira sa katawan.
EN: emaciated, extremely thin, skinny
This is the ultimate 'payat' level. It's when someone is so skinny you feel like you need to feed them a whole lechon. It's not a compliment; it's an expression of concern. 'Friend, you're so thin, you're literally `buto't balat` (bones and skin)! Have you eaten?'
Contraction of 'buto at balat' (bone and skin).
An idiomatic expression used as an adjective to describe a person or animal.
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🇵🇭 Dahil sa matagal na pagkakasakit, naging buto't balat na lamang ang alaga niyang pusa.
🇺🇸 Because of a long illness, her pet cat became emaciated.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.