From root: buto
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binutuhan
bi-nu-tu-HAN
removed seeds or bones from
Present (Incomplete)
binubutuhan
bi-nu-bu-tu-HAN
removing seeds or bones from
Future (Contemplated)
bubutuhan
bu-bu-tu-HAN
will remove seeds or bones from
Usage Note
Butuhan is used primarily in culinary contexts when preparing fruits to remove seeds or when deboning meat and fish for a dish. It is a specific directional verb focusing on the object being cleared of its 'buto' (seeds or bones).
Examples
" Butuhan mo muna ang mangga. "
Natural Translation
Remove the seeds from the mango first.
Literal Translation
Remove-seeds-from you first the mango.
" Nagsimulang butuhan ni Lola ang mangga. "
Natural Translation
Grandma started to remove the seeds from the mango.
Literal Translation
Started-to remove-seeds-from Grandma the mango.
" Bago mo lutuin ang isda, butuhan mo muna ito nang maigi para hindi mabulunan ang mga bata. "
Natural Translation
Before you cook the fish, debone it well first so that the children do not choke.
Literal Translation
Before you cook the fish, debone you first it well so-that not choke the plural child.
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