Balagat (en. Balagat)
/bä-lä-gat/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A word or phrase used to describe a specific object or idea.
The balagat is an important aspect of providing information.
Ang balagat ay isang mahalagang aspeto sa pagbibigay ng impormasyon.
Where a person or people gather to communicate.
They returned to the balagat to discuss their plans.
Bumalik sila sa balagat upang pag-usapan ang kanilang mga plano.
A form of communication that acts as a bridge for conversation.
The balagat is essential in building relationships.
Ang balagat ay mahalaga sa pagbuo ng ugnayan.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'balag' meaning 'to help' or 'a place for people to sit'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Gathering of friends
List of people gathered as friends.
Balagat ng mga kaibigan
Community gathering
Gathering of people to discuss community issues.
Balagat sa komunidad
Related Words
help each other
An action that teaches helping one another.
magtulungan
conversation
The process of exchanging information among people.
pag-uusap
Slang Meanings
Poverty or financial troubles
My family is in balagat again, we have no money left.
Ayala na naman ang balagat ng pamilya ko, wala na talagang pera.
A lot of debt
Wow, his balagat is so huge, no matter what I do, I can't fix the debts.
Grabe, ang balagat niya, kahit anong gawin ko, hindi ko na maayos ang mga utang.
Struggles in life
Life in the neighborhood is always balagat, so understanding is needed.
Laging balagat ang buhay sa kanto, kaya't kinakailangan din ng pag-unawa.