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Bulsa

English

pocketnoun

Alternative meanings

pocket
small pouch in clothing
compartment for keeping small things
bag or pouch, depending on context
place where money or personal items are kept

Pronunciation

BOOL-sah

Root and affixes

Bulsa is the common word for pocket or small pouch. It can refer to a clothing pocket or a small bag/compartment depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

bulsa = pocket / small pouch
bulsa sa karsones = pants pocket
bulsa sa sinina = clothing pocket
wallet = wallet
bag = bag

Related words and expressions

karsones = pants
sinina = clothing
kwarta = money
wallet = wallet
bag = bag
susi = key

Meaning and usage notes

Bulsa works for a pocket in pants, shirt, or clothing. For a large bag use bag or bolso depending on context; for wallet use wallet or pitaka.

bagclothingmoneyobjectpantspocketpouchwallet
Example 1

Ibutang ang kwarta sa imong bulsa.

Put the money in your pocket.

Example 2

Naa sa bulsa sa akong karsones ang yawe.

The key is in my pants pocket.

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