Balayubay (en. Store)

/ba-la-yu-bay/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where products or services are sold.
We went to the store to buy fruit.
Nagpunta kami sa balayubay para bumili ng prutas.
An establishment that offers various types of goods.
There is a new store at the corner of our neighborhood.
Mayroong bagong balayubay sa kanto ng aming barangay.
Source of necessities for the people in the community.
The store is important for the livelihood of the people here.
Mahalaga ang balayubay sa kabuhayan ng mga tao dito.

Etymology

Native Ilocano word

Common Phrases and Expressions

Go to the store
To visit a place for shopping
Pumunta sa balayubay

Related Words

store
A place that sells products.
tindahan
supermarket
A large store that offers a variety of goods on a larger scale.
supermarket

Slang Meanings

Just chill
It's fine, let's just chill here.
Sige lang, balayubay lang tayo dito.
No pressure
Just take it easy, we're not in a hurry.
Balayubay lang, hindi naman tayo nagmamadali.
A relaxed conversation
Let's have a chill conversation.
Gawa tayo ng balayubay na kwentuhan.
No trying hard vibes
Here with us, it's all chill, no trying hard.
Dito sa atin, puro balayubay lang, walang pabibo.