Balikaskas (en. Rough)

/ba.li.kas.kas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Having an unusual quality of being rough or not smooth.

The skin of this fruit is rough.

Ang balat ng prutas na ito ay balikaskas.

Referring to something that can scratch or hurt due to irritation.

Avoid touching the rough wood.

Iwasan mong hawakan ang balikaskas na kahoy.

rough terrain

Uneven land filled with difficult pathways.

balikaskas na lupa

scraping

The process of wearing away something that causes roughness.

pagkaskas

irritation

A characteristic of something that feels painful when touched.

panghi

Back to the old behavior or situation.

Wow, after a few months of not smoking, I'm back at it again.

Grabe, after ng ilang buwan na walang bisyo, balikaskas na naman ako sa pag-yoyosi.

Returning to an old habit or ongoing inclination.

He said he didn’t want to gamble anymore, but he's back at it with eating out.

Sabi niya, ayaw na niyang magsugal, pero balikaskas siya sa kainan.

Rejoining activities that were previously stopped.

Sorry, I'm just getting back into gaming, I want to bond again.

Pasensya na, balikaskas lang ako sa gaming, gusto ko ulit makipag-bonding.