EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to button up...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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FIL: Isara ang damit o anumang kasuotan sa pamamagitan ng pagpasok ng mga butones sa kaukulang butas nito.
EN: to button up
That moment when your crush is walking by and you realize your polo shirt is wide open. You gotta ibutones that thing, stat! It can also mean 'to keep a secret' or 'zip it.' "Uy, ibutones mo yang bibig mo, baka marinig tayo!"
From Spanish 'botones' meaning 'buttons'.
Can be used literally for clothing or figuratively for keeping quiet.
🇵🇭 Pakisuyo, ibutones mo ang likod ng bestida ko.
🇺🇸 Please, button up the back of my dress.
🇵🇭 Malamig sa labas, mas mabuting ibutones mo ang iyong dyaket.
🇺🇸 It's cold outside, you should button up your jacket.
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