Balasubas (en. Rogue)

/ba.lasu.bas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who is deceitful and untrustworthy.
Avoid rogues in business, as they are quick to lie.
Iwasan mo ang mga balasubas sa negosyo, dahil madali silang magsinungaling.
A person who is inherently deceitful or mischievous.
Rogues often engage in fake transactions.
Ang balasubas ay madalas na nagsasangkot sa mga pekeng transaksyon.
A person who has committed many wrongdoings and harms others.
You should not be a rogue, you should be a good person.
Hindi ka dapat maging balasubas, dapat kang maging mabuting tao.

Etymology

The term 'balasubas' comes from the word 'balas' meaning 'life' or 'living organism' and 'subas' meaning 'deceitful' or 'not honest'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Do not be a rogue.
Do not be untrustworthy or deceitful.
Huwag kang maging balasubas.

Related Words

deceitful
Meaning having the ability to cheat or lie for personal gain.
mapanlinlang
cheater
A person who often tells lies to gain benefits.
manloloko

Slang Meanings

scammer
Don't believe him, he's a scammer!
Huwag kang maniwala sa kanya, balasubas yan!
swindler
That friend of yours is a swindler; he always avoids paying.
Yung kaibigan mong yun, balasubas, lagi na lang siyang umiiwas sa bayaran.
con artist
I invested in his business, but I just got tricked by that con artist.
Nag-invest ako sa negosyo niya, pero naloko lang ako ng balasubas na yun.