buto't balat

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Tagalog

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Etymology

Literally, bone and skin.

Pronunciation

Adjective

butó't balát (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜆᜓᜆ᜔ ᜊᜎᜆ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic) skin and bones; skinny
    Synonyms: dayupay, payatot

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Further reading

  • buto't balat”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018