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skin and bones in Tagalog

buto't balat

skin and bones in Tagalog: buto't balat. In English, skin and bones means a person or an animal that is emaciated or very thin, as from lack of nutrition.

Tagalog words for skin and bones

emaciated; very skinny
buto't balat

English meaning of skin and bones

  1. noun A person or an animal that is emaciated or very thin, as from lack of nutrition.

Full definition of skin and bones

skin and bones in a sentence

  • Look at that starving dog; he's nothing more than skin and bones.

skin and bones in other languages

Questions about skin and bones in Tagalog

What is the meaning of skin and bones in Tagalog?
Skin and bones in Tagalog is buto't balat.
Ano ang skin and bones sa Tagalog?
Skin and bones: buto't balat.
What does skin and bones mean in English?
Skin and bones means a person or an animal that is emaciated or very thin, as from lack of nutrition.

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