Balatan (en. Peel)
/ba.la.tan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The skin that is removed from a fruit or vegetable.
He showed me the peel of the banana he removed.
Ipinakita niya sa akin ang balatan ng saging na inalis niya.
The process of removing the skin from something.
The peeling of potatoes is easy when it is boiled.
Ang balatan ng patatas ay madali kapag ito ay pinakuluan.
The layer that covers something providing protection or an outer appearance.
The bark of the tree serves as protection from wind and rain.
Ang balatan ng kahoy ay nagsisilbing proteksyon mula sa hangin at ulan.
Etymology
From the root word 'balat' which means 'skin' or 'cover.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
peeling the fruit
Removing the skin from the fruit.
balatan ang prutas
Related Words
skin
The tough layer or cover of something, usually thin or soft.
balat
peel
The item that is the removed skin from something.
balatan
Slang Meanings
removing the skin from a fruit or vegetable
Peel the banana so we can eat faster.
Ibalat mo na yung saging para mas mabilis tayong makakain.
to take off or peel away something
Remove your clothes, they're so dirty.
Balatan mo nga yung mga damit mo, ang dami na nitong dumi.
sweat or bodily sweat
It's so hot, I'll just sweat it out here outside.
Ang init naman, balatan na lang ako dito sa labas.