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    Balasaw (en. Estoile)

    /ba-la-saw/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of seafood usually found in freshwater.
    The balasaw was cooked in a broth with coconut.
    Ang balasaw ay iniluto sa sabaw na may halong niyog.
    A person who loves fishing in rivers or lakes.
    He is a balasaw, that's why he always brings home fish.
    Siyang balasaw kung kaya't lagi siyang may dala-dalang isda sa bahay.
    A local term for a type of small boat used for fishing.
    They use the balasaw to reach the deeper parts of the lake.
    Ginagamit nila ang balasaw upang makapunta sa mga mas malalim na bahagi ng lawa.

    Etymology

    From the word 'balasa' meaning 'a mass of water without shape'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Targeted the balasaw
    Identifies the caught fish in a specific area.
    Na-target ang balasaw

    Related Words

    fishing
    The activity of catching fish from oceans, rivers, or lakes.
    pangingisda
    lake
    A fixed body of water on land that is usually larger than a pond.
    lawa

    Slang Meanings

    Super drunk or extremely intoxicated.
    Mark was super drunk last night, he couldn't even go home properly.
    Si Mark, balasaw na balasaw kagabi, di na nga nakauwi nang maayos.
    To turn down something or an offer.
    He turned down the discount offer; he didn't want to sell the product.
    Nag-balasaw siya sa offer ng discount, ayaw niya ng ibenta ang produkto.