"boto" meaning in Tagalog

See boto in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈboto/ [Standard-Tagalog], [ˈboː.t̪o] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: ᜊᜓᜆᜓ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -oto Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish voto, from Latin vōtum. Doublet of boda. Etymology templates: {{bor+|tl|es|voto}} Borrowed from Spanish voto, {{der|tl|la|vōtum}} Latin vōtum, {{doublet|tl|boda}} Doublet of boda Head templates: {{tl-adj|b=+}} boto (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜆᜓ)
  1. (by extension, colloquial) voting up; in favor of; rooting for; supporting; approving; agreeing; vouching something or someone Tags: broadly, colloquial Synonyms: sang-ayon, suportado, pabor, saludo, payag
    Sense id: en-boto-tl-adj-FJbuRDym Categories (other): Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries, Democracy Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 80 11 10 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 73 13 14 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation: 44 27 29 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 77 11 12 Disambiguation of Democracy: 32 32 37

Noun

IPA: /ˈboto/ [Standard-Tagalog], [ˈboː.t̪o] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: ᜊᜓᜆᜓ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -oto Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish voto, from Latin vōtum. Doublet of boda. Etymology templates: {{bor+|tl|es|voto}} Borrowed from Spanish voto, {{der|tl|la|vōtum}} Latin vōtum, {{doublet|tl|boda}} Doublet of boda Head templates: {{tl-noun|b=+}} boto (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜆᜓ)
  1. vote Synonyms: halal
    Sense id: en-boto-tl-noun-qydEdKaq Categories (other): Democracy Disambiguation of Democracy: 32 32 37
  2. vow
    Sense id: en-boto-tl-noun-hdou1LTD Categories (other): Democracy Disambiguation of Democracy: 32 32 37
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: botohan, bumoto, iboto Related terms: bobotante, botante, deboto
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          "english": "It seems like Mommy is in favor of Daniel as the boyfriend of Kristine.",
          "literal_meaning": "It seems Mommy votes up Daniel as the boyfriend of Kristine.",
          "text": "Mukhang boto si Mama kay Daniel bilang nobyo ni Kristine.",
          "translation": "It seems like Mommy is in favor of Daniel as the boyfriend of Kristine.",
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          "english": "I'm supporting what he said.",
          "literal_meaning": "I'm casting the vote to what he said.",
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          "type": "example"
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          "word": "sang-ayon"
        },
        {
          "word": "suportado"
        },
        {
          "word": "pabor"
        },
        {
          "word": "saludo"
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        {
          "word": "payag"
        }
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      "ipa": "[ˈboː.t̪o]",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
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          "supporting",
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          "word": "sang-ayon"
        },
        {
          "word": "suportado"
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        {
          "word": "pabor"
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        {
          "word": "saludo"
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        {
          "word": "payag"
        }
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