Usage Note
Búnot means to pull out or extract something — a tooth, a nail, a weed, or a sword from its sheath. The stress on the first syllable (BU-not) distinguishes it from bunót (coconut husk, stressed on the last syllable). The verb form is bunutin or bunuhin. It is used in both literal and figurative senses, as in 'bunutan ng ugali' (to weed out bad habits).
Examples
" Bunutin mo ang damo. "
Natural Translation
Pull out the weeds.
Literal Translation
Pull-out you the grass.
" Isang mabilis na búnot ito. "
Natural Translation
This is one quick pull-out.
Literal Translation
One fast that pull-out this.
" Bago tayo magtanim ng bagong halaman, kailangan munang bunutin ang lahat ng damong tumubo sa hardin. "
Natural Translation
Before we plant new crops, we first need to pull out all the weeds that grew in the garden.
Literal Translation
Before we plant of new plant, need first pull-out the all of weed that-grew in-the garden.
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