Balaghan (en. Gathering)

ba-la-ghan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A gathering of people for a specific purpose.
The gathering of teachers will be held next week.
Ang balaghan ng mga guro ay gaganapin sa susunod na linggo.
A meeting of people, often related to decisions or discussions.
We need to have a gathering to discuss the issues with the project.
Kailangan nating magkaroon ng balaghan upang talakayin ang mga isyu sa proyekto.
A type of occasion where people gather in one place.
The gathering of the students' parents was full of information.
Ang balaghan ng mga magulang ng mga mag-aaral ay puno ng impormasyon.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'balag', meaning 'group' or 'assembly'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

family gathering
A gathering where family members come together.
balaghan ng pamilya
friends gathering
A gathering of friends for an occasion or simple get-together.
balaghan ng mga kaibigan

Related Words

togetherness
Having a collective activity or purpose.
pagsasama
community
A group of people united in a local area.
komunidad

Slang Meanings

Star of the party or event.
She is the star of the celebration, everyone notices her.
Siya ang balaghan ng kasiyahan, lahat ay napapansin siya.
Best player or standout in the game.
He really is the star of the basketball team, he's so good!
Talagang balaghan siya sa basketball team, ang galing niya!
Favorite or most influential person in the group.
He is the favorite of the group, everyone respects him.
Siya ang balaghan ng barkada, lahat ay kumikilala sa kanya.
You are the best or the happiest in the situation.
Despite everything that happened, she remains the happiest among us.
Sa lahat ng nangyari, siya pa rin ang balaghan sa atin.