abutin

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From abot +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ʔaˈbutin/ [ʔɐˈbuː.t̪ɪn̪] (to be caught on, verb)
    • IPA(key): /ʔabuˈtin/ [ʔɐ.bʊˈt̪in̪] (to be reached for, verb)
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      • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: a‧bu‧tin

Verb

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abutin (complete inabot, progressive inaabot, contemplative aabutin, Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜓᜆᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. to be overtaken
  2. to be caught by surprise or redhanded
  3. to be on time for something
  4. to equal; to be even with; to catch up with (as of scores)
  5. to be hit (as by a blow)

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Derived terms

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Verb

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abutín (complete inabot, progressive inaabot, contemplative aabutin, Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜓᜆᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. to be reached for; to be attained
    Kaya nating abutin ang ating mga pangarap.
    We can reach for our dreams.
    (literally, “Our dreams can be reached for.”)

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References

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  • abutin”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024