Balayi (en. Wedding)

/baˈla.ji/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A celebration or ceremony where two people come together in marriage.

Their wedding took place in a beautiful church.

Ang kanilang balayi ay ginanap sa isang magandang simbahan.

A trip taken after marriage, often referred to as a honeymoon.

They went to Boracay for their honeymoon.

Nagpunta sila sa Boracay para sa kanilang balayi.

Wedding of the newlyweds

Celebration of the marriage of the new couple.

Balayi ng mga bagong kasal

Marriage

The formal or legal union of two individuals.

kasal

Vow

The spoken promises between the marrying individuals.

sumpaan

party or celebration after a wedding

I'll bring food to the party later.

Magdadala ako ng pagkain sa balayi mamaya.

reception or gathering

The reception of my friends who got married is always fun.

Laging masaya ang balayi ng mga kaibigan na ikinasal.

freeloading event

Let’s go to the party, the food is free!

Punta na tayo sa balayi, libre ang pagkain!