ibutang

to put; to placeverb

Alternative meanings

To put something somewhere, place it, or leave it in a certain position.

Pronunciation

ee-BOO-tahng

Root and affixes

Related to butang, which can mean thing or to put. I- marks an action directed toward an object.

Variants or conjugations

ibutang; butang; gibutang

Related words and expressions

butang = thing / to put; lugar = place; ibalhin = to move / transfer

Meaning and usage notes

“Ibutang” is a common form for to place or put something. For placing a person in a position or job, the translation may change depending on context.