buhat

to do; to perform; to carry out; to fulfill; work; deednoun / verb

Alternative meanings

To do, perform, execute, carry out, or fulfill an action, task, job, role, or function. As a noun, it can also mean act, deed, work, job, or labor.

Pronunciation

BOO-hat

Root and affixes

Common root for doing, act, deed, work, or action.

Variants or conjugations

buhat; buhaton; pagbuhat; gibuhat; buhatan; fulfill a duty; act as; work

Related words and expressions

act; action; work; task; duty; role; function; service

Meaning and usage notes

Buhat works for desempenar in a general sense: to perform a task, job, or function. For holding/performing a position or fulfilling a duty, motuman sa katungdanan or molihok isip may be clearer depending on the sentence.