Balai (en. Broom)

ba-lai

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A tool used for cleaning, especially for sweeping the floor.

I need to buy a new broom for my house.

Kailangan kong bumili ng bagong balai para sa aking bahay.

A type of traditional cleaning tool, often made from twigs or grass, used in more traditional cleaning methods.

Elders often use brooms made from twigs.

Ang mga nakatatanda ay madalas gumamit ng balai na yari sa mga sanga.

N/A

sweep the floor

perform cleaning on the floor using a broom.

walisin ang sahig

broom

A more general term for any tool used for cleaning, including a balai.

walis

cleaning

The process of removing dirt or trash from a place.

paglilinis

Clean up; tidying or cleaning.

We need to clean up the room before mom arrives.

Kailangan na nating balaihin ang kwarto bago dumating si nanay.

To leave or run away (with friends).

We ran away when we saw the teachers at school.

Nagbalai na kami nang makita ang mga guro sa eskwelahan.

To play pranks or cause chaos.

Don't act up, or boss might get mad.

Huwag kang balai, baka magalit si boss.