Hubad

to untie; to take off; to unfasten; to loosenverb

Alternative meanings

To remove something that is worn, fastened, or tied; to unfasten, loosen, or undo a fastening. It can be used with clothes, shoes, straps, covers, or attached things.

Pronunciation

HOO-bahd

Root and affixes

Hubad has several meanings in Cebuano/Bisaya. In this sense, it relates to removing or loosening something. Hubad can also mean to translate/interpret, but context decides the meaning.

Variants or conjugations

hubad; take it off/untie it; removed; to remove; remove; untie/unravel; unfold/open

Related words and expressions

tie/knot; rope; shoes; clothes; remove; open; release; wear

Meaning and usage notes

Use hubad for taking off clothing or untying/unfastening something. For untying a knot more specifically, badbad may fit. For releasing someone, buhi or buhian may sound more natural.