bubot
bubót with stress marks
unripe; immature
Usage Note
Bubot describes fruit that has not yet ripened, but is also used colloquially to call someone immature or naive — similar to 'green' in English. 'Bubot ka pa' (you're still unripe) is a mild rebuke implying inexperience. Both senses are common in everyday speech.
Examples
" Bubot pa ang saging. "
Natural Translation
The banana is still unripe.
Literal Translation
Unripe still the banana.
" Bubot pa ang mangga kaya hindi pa masarap kainin. "
Natural Translation
The mango is still unripe so it doesn't taste good yet.
Literal Translation
Unripe still the mango so not yet good eat.
" Bubot ka pa kaya huwag kang magmadaling magpakasal hangga't hindi mo pa kilala nang husto ang iyong sarili. "
Natural Translation
You're still immature, so don't rush into marriage until you truly know yourself.
Literal Translation
Unripe you still so don't you rush to-marry as-long-as not you yet know well the your self.
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