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buhaton

English

to make; to prepare; to elaborateverb

Alternative meanings

To create, prepare, or make something through a process or with care, such as a document, plan, product, idea, or food.

Pronunciation

boo-HAH-tohn

Root and affixes

Related to buhat, meaning to do, make, or work. The -on form indicates an action directed toward something to be made.

Variants or conjugations

buhaton; himoon; andamon

Related words and expressions

buhat = to do / work; himo = to make / create; plano = plan; andam = prepare

Meaning and usage notes

“Buhaton” works for to make or elaborate something in a general sense. For preparing food, “lutoon” or “andamon” may fit; for developing a plan, “himo og plano” may sound more natural.

elaboratemakeprepareverb
Example 1

Buhaton nato ang plano karon.

We will make the plan today.

Example 2

Kinahanglan buhaton og tarong ang dokumento.

The document needs to be prepared properly.

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