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    Balagbag (en. To sift)

    ba-la-gbag

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of removing or taking some parts from a whole.
    Sift through the clothes in the bag to find the missing shoes.
    Balagbagin mo ang mga damit sa bag upang makahanap ng nawawalang sapatos.
    To remove unwanted parts from something.
    You should sift through the old documents before throwing them away.
    Dapat balagbagin ang mga old na dokumento bago itapon.

    Etymology

    Root Word: 'balag' and 'bag' describing the process of taking pieces from an object.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sifting through books
    The process of organizing or taking books from a collection.
    balagbag ng mga libro

    Related Words

    balag
    Reminds of the process of removing or declaring a part.
    balag

    Slang Meanings

    To move quickly or suddenly.
    He suddenly moved quickly when he saw his crush.
    Bigla siyang balagbag nang makita ang kanyang crush.
    To rush or attack without warning.
    The kids rushed outside because they suddenly decided to play.
    Nagbalagbag ang mga bata sa labas dahil bigla silang nagpasya na maglaro.