Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Putson
to wrap; to pack; to cover; to involveverb
- Alternative meanings
to wrap; to pack; to cover; to enclose in wrapping; to involve depending on context
- Pronunciation
POOT-sohn
- Root and affixes
The root is putos, meaning package or wrapping and also to wrap. For envolver as to involve someone, iapil or maamong may fit better depending on the tone.
- Variants or conjugations
wrap; wrapped; wrap it; cover; include or involve; get dragged in
- Related words and expressions
paper; cloth; package; gift; cover; involve
- Meaning and usage notes
Use putson to physically wrap an object. Use tabonan for cover. Use iapil if envolver means to include or involve, and maamong if someone gets dragged into a problematic situation.
wrap, pack, cover, package, involve, gift
Putson nato ang regalo og papel.
Let us wrap the gift with paper.
Ayaw ko iapil sa inyong problema.
Do not involve me in your problem.
