From root: buto
Usage Note
Buto-buto refers to cuts of meat that consist primarily of bone with some meat attached, commonly used for making soups like sinigang.
Examples
" Masarap ang sabaw ng buto-buto. "
Natural Translation
The bone broth is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the broth of meat-on-bone.
" Masarap higupin ang sabaw ng buto-buto. "
Natural Translation
It is delicious to sip the broth of meat on the bone.
Literal Translation
Delicious to-sip the broth of meat-on-bone.
" Bumili si Nanay ng buto-buto sa palengke para gawing sabaw na pang-ulam ngayong malamig na panahon. "
Natural Translation
Mom bought meat on the bone at the market to make into a soup dish for this cold weather.
Literal Translation
Bought Mom of meat-on-bone at market to make broth that for-dish this cold weather.
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