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    Bahilya (en. Sail)

    ba-hi-lya

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of device or equipment used for steering and maneuvering a watercraft.
    The sails are essential for navigating ships at sea.
    Ang mga bahilya ay mahalaga sa pag-navigate ng mga barko sa dagat.
    Pieces of cloth attached to a frame used to propel a boat using the wind.
    The sails are necessary for proper sailing.
    Ang mga bahilya ay kinakailangan upang makapaglayag nang maayos.

    Etymology

    Spanish word 'bailar' meaning to dance

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Sails are tied
    The purpose of the sails is to control the watercraft.
    Nakatali ang bahilya

    Related Words

    ship
    A large watercraft equipped with hydraulic systems.
    barko
    sailing
    A broader term for sails and the process of sailing.
    layag

    Slang Meanings

    favorite or special person
    He/She is the bahilya of my life.
    Siya ang bahilya ng buhay ko.
    relative or close friend
    My bahilya is really kind, always helping me out.
    Mabait talaga ang bahilya ko, lagi akong tinutulungan.
    intimate friend or confidant
    I can't share my secret with anyone else, but only with my bahilya.
    Hindi ko masabi ang sikreto ko sa iba, kundi sa bahilya ko lang.