yamutmot

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• yamotmot — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /jamutˈmot/ [jɐ.mʊtˈmot]
• Rhymes: -ot
• Syllabification: ya‧mut‧mot

Noun

yamutmót (Baybayin spelling ᜌᜋᜓᜆ᜔ᜋᜓᜆ᜔)

1. rubbish; refuse (especially of the adhering kind)

   Synonyms: yagit, sukal, basura, mutmot, layak, yabat

2. loose, frayed ends of thread or fibers (especially due to overuse)

   Synonyms: mulmol, himulmol

3. fibrous part of husks, etc.

   Synonym: yanot

4. scattered shavings or scrapings

Further reading

• “yamutmot”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018