Balasa (en. Sift)

/baˈla.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A method of separating particles from finer material through sifting.

They used the balasa to remove the stains from the sand.

Ginamit nila ang balasa upang alisin ang mga batik mula sa buhangin.

verb

The action of sifting or removing small particles from a coarse substance.

Sift the soil to get rid of the small stones.

Balasa ang lupa upang makuha ang mga maliliit na bato.

From the word 'balas' meaning sand.

Sift the flour

Sifting flour to make it fine.

Balasa ang harina

grains of sand

Small particles of sand or materials used in construction.

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Let's eat.

Come on, let's eat! There's so much food here.

Sige, balasa na tayo! Ang dami nang pagkain dito.

Let's eat.

Let's eat, I still have a lot of adobo I cooked.

Balasa tayo, madami pa akong nilutong adobo.

Satisfy your hunger.

No classes later, let's satisfy our hunger at the restaurant!

Walang pasok mamaya, balasa na tayo sa restaurant!