Meaning of butáng

Thing, entity, object, transaction, matter, circumstance, event, anything that exists or is conceived to exist, as a separate entity; substantive, noun (grammar). Amó iní ang isá ka butáng nga --. This is a thing (an entity, object, etc.) that --. (see walâ-nothing; búhat-verb; ngálan-name; noun).

To put, place, lay. Ibutáng mo ang líbro sa lamésa. Put the book on the table. Butangi ang lamésa sing pagkáon. Put some food on the table. Ginbutangán kamí níla sing madámù nga mga kalisúd. They brought many troubles upon us,-caused us many difficulties. (see atáng, túngtung).