panakip-butas (panakíp-butas) Filipino/Tagalog term
panakíp-butas
Syllables:
pa·na·kíp-bu·tas
[pa-na-kíp-bu-tas]
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adjective
Literal meaning: something used to fill the hole
Filipino meaning:
- isang tao na panghalili o pamalit lamang
English meaning:
- a person who is just a substitute or replacement for somebody
Example:
- Hindi alam ni Pedro na sya ay ginawang panakíp-butas lamang.
English translation:
- Pedro is not aware that he is made just a replacement for somebody.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
- replacement