abutin

From abot +‎ -in.

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ʔaˈbutin/ [ʔɐˈbuː.t̪ɪn̪] (“to be caught on”, verb)
    • Rhymes: -utin
  • IPA^(key): /ʔabuˈtin/ [ʔɐ.bʊˈt̪ɪn̪] (“to be reached for”, verb)

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    • Rhymes: -in
• Syllabification: a‧bu‧tin

abutin (complete inabot, progressive inaabot, contemplative aabutin, Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜓᜆᜒᜈ᜔)

1. to be overtaken
2. to be caught by surprise or redhanded
3. to be on time for something
4. to equal; to be even with; to catch up with (as of scores)
5. to be hit (as by a blow)

• abutin ng siyam-siyam

abutín (complete inabot, progressive inaabot, contemplative aabutin, Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜓᜆᜒᜈ᜔)

1. to be reached for; to be attained

   Kaya nating abutin ang ating mga pangarap.

   We can reach for our dreams.

   (literally, “Our dreams can be reached for.”)

• “abutin”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2025