Balimbing (en. Starfruit)

bal-'im-bing

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A fruit with a unique shape and sweet taste.

The starfruit is a nutritious fruit commonly used in salads.

Ang balimbing ay isang masustansiyang prutas na karaniwang ginagamit sa mga salad.

A type of tree that produces balimbing.

There is a starfruit tree in our yard that yields many of these fruits.

Mayroong balimbing na puno sa aming bakuran na nagbibigay ng marami sa mga prutas na ito.

Tagalog term derived from root word 'balim' (to turn or change) referring to the skin of the fruit.

turncoat person

A person who cannot be trusted or has two faces.

balimbing na tao

sinigang

A type of soup that usually has a sour taste, often using balimbing to add some tang.

sinigang

fruit

General term for edible parts of plants, including balimbing.

prutas

quick to change opinions or views

Who believes him? He's a flip-flopper, always changing sides!

Sino ba ang naniniwala sa kanya? Balimbing yan, lagi na lang nagpapalit ng panig!

a person who is not loyal or easily changes allegiance

Don't form an alliance with him, he's a turncoat, prone to betrayal.

Huwag kang makikipag-alyansa sa kanya, balimbing yan, prone sa betrayal.