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    Balaraw (en. Sickle)

    /ba-la-ra-w/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A sharp tool used for harvesting or cutting grass and crops.
    Use this sickle to harvest the rice.
    Gamitin mo ang balaraw na ito upang mag-ani ng palay.
    A traditional tool in agriculture.
    Farmers need the sickle to till the soil.
    Kailangan ng mga magsasaka ang balaraw upang magbungkal ng lupa.
    A tool with a curved blade used in various farming activities.
    The sickle is essential in farm work.
    Ang balaraw ay mahalaga sa mga gawaing bukirin.

    Etymology

    from the word 'balaraw' which means a sharp tool used for cleaning crops.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sickle of the land
    tilling the soil using a sickle
    balaraw ng lupa

    Related Words

    harvest
    The gathering of crops from the soil.
    ani
    farmer
    A person who plants or harvests crops.
    magsasaka

    Slang Meanings

    on standby
    He/She is on standby for what he/she wants to do.
    Naka-balaraw na siya sa kanyang gustong gawin.
    loyal follower
    He/She is the standby for all the new trends on social media.
    Siya yung balaraw sa lahat ng mga bagong uso sa social media.
    temporary plan
    They have a standby plan to hang out together later.
    May balaraw na plano silang magkasama mamaya.
    waiting around
    He/She seems just like a standby to what his/her crush is saying.
    Parang balaraw lang siya sa mga sinasabi ng crush niya.