"Abut-Abut" is a word in HILIGAYNON
abút-ábut - Freq. of ábut. To come and
go, pass off and on; to come within reach,
to reach nearly, but not quite. Nagaabútábut sa íya ang balatían. The disease
attacks him periodically or in frequent fits.
Ang kánding ginaabút-ábut na sang idô
nga nagalagás. The goat is being nearly
caught up to by the pursuing dog. Ang táub nagaabút-ábut dirí siníng baybáyon
túbtub sa tungâtúngà sinâ nga búgsok.
The high tide on this beach usually rises to
about the middle of that post.
abút-abút - Freq. of abút. Also: Following
one another in quick succession, (cf. abákabák).
When we are right, we earn. When we are wrong, we learn.
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