Balian (en. Healer)

ba-lí-an

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who heals ailments using traditional methods.

The balian provided herbal medicines to his patient.

Ang balian ay nagbigay ng mga herbal na gamot sa kanyang pasyente.

A tribal leader with the ability to heal and provide counsel.

The balian of our village is well-known for his knowledge of herbal medicines.

Ang balian ng aming barangay ay kilalang-kilala sa kanyang kaalaman sa mga herbal na gamot.

A person with spiritual abilities and wisdom.

People believe that the balian can see things that others cannot.

Naniniwala ang mga tao na ang balian ay nakakakita ng mga bagay na hindi nakikita ng nakararami.

Tagalog word meaning 'healer' or 'shaman'.

Healer of the village

Healer of the village or community.

Balian ng barangay

Healing done by a shaman.

Pagpapagaling ng balian

sorcerer

A person who uses supernatural powers to heal or alleviate.

manggagaway

herbalist

A person specialized in the use of medicinal plants.

herbalista

Balian refers to a person or group that loves to fight or argue.

You don't want to talk to him, because he's just a troublemaker.

Ayaw mong makipag-usap sa kanya, kasi balian lang yan.

Refers to someone who is boastful or loud and has no one to contradict them.

Here comes the troublemaker again, Marco is commenting away!

Sangka naman ng balian, nandiyan na naman si Marco na kumento!

People who love gossiping or talking about others.

They're like troublemakers at the corner, not even paying attention to the talk.

Parang balian sila sa kanto, hindi na nagmamatyag sa usapan.