Meaning of tubtub

v. 1. cut something at its base, very close to the surface. Tubtúba pagputul ang ságing arun sayun ang pagpanáhà, Cut the banana stalk close to the ground so it will readily grow suckers; 2. cut around something cylindrical, usually bamboo poles, little by little with short hacks, resulting in a clean finish. Tubtúbi (tubtúba) ang tumuy sa kawáyan arun malimpiyu, Cut around the tip of the bamboo pole so it will be clean; 3. make a toddy container out of a length of bamboo; a. being cut close to the surface. Tubtub rang pagkaputúla ang íyang buhuk, Her hair was cut too close to the roots; n. 1. section cut from a long piece. Usa ka tubtub nga láwas sa lubi, A section of a coconut tree trunk; 2. one node length of bamboo, usually used as a container, esp. for palm toddy.

v. for chickens to charge, flapping the wings and kicking the feet. Mutubtub ug táwu ang íyang hiniktan, His gamecock will charge at people; n. action of charging.