Baliti (en. To turn back)

ba-li-ti

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of returning or going home.
He returned to his home after a long time.
Bumalik siya sa kanyang tahanan matapos ang mahabang panahon.
Returning to a previous state or place.
Events are back to the previous state.
Balik sa nakaraang estado ang mga kaganapan.
Returning from another place.
They returned from their vacation abroad.
Nagbalik sila mula sa kanilang bakasyon sa ibang bansa.

Etymology

Tagalog

Common Phrases and Expressions

Let's go back now
It's time to go home.
Balik na tayo
Back to the previous state
Returning to the previous condition.
Balik sa dati

Related Words

overseas Filipino returnee
A person returning from abroad, often bringing gifts.
balikbayan

Slang Meanings

to load gasoline
Where are you going? I'm going to fill up at the gas station.
Saan ka pupunta? Magba-baliti ako sa gas station.
filling up the vehicle
We need to fill up because the gas is running low.
Kailangan nating magbaliti kasi paubos na ang gasolina.