entry |
bålutan |
pronunciation |
buh-loo-tan |
meaning |
verb. 1) enfold; wrap up; swath; swaddle; to bundle; pregnant; to cover by winding around or folding; roll up. 2) to package food, i.e. make a plate, to take home from a party/event. (informal) |
etymology |
Possibly from Tagalog balutan, meaning "to cover" or "to enshroud" , from Tagalog root balot, meaning "covered" or "wrapped". |
examples |
Manbålutan yu' nengkanno' gi gipot. I packed food from the party. |
additional comments |
åfuyot; fålulon; royu |