Balot (en. Wrapped)

ba-lot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of food taken from a boiled egg with an unformed chick.
Balot is a favorite food in the Philippines, especially on the streets.
Ang balot ay isang paboritong pagkain sa Pilipinas, lalo na sa mga kalsada.
A traditional food commonly wrapped in banana leaves.
Many shops sell balot at night.
Maraming mga tindahan ang nagbebenta ng balot sa gabi.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Eat balot
A phrase said when something unusual or unexpected happens.
Kumain ng balot

Related Words

egg
The ingredient that comes from birds commonly used to make balot.
itlog
chick
The chick that hatches from the balot.
sisiw

Slang Meanings

Food shop that usually delivers to people
I went to balot to eat my favorite snacks.
Pumunta ako sa balot para kumain ng mga paborito kong meryenda.
Soup or coconut milk with boiled 'balot'
I made soup and stew, just right with the seasoning.
Nagtimpla ako ng balot at sinigang, tamang-tama ang alat.
Vendor selling balot (life risk food) that is not common
The balot vendors just line up on the road every morning.
Yung mga balot vendor ay sunsunod lang sa kalsada tuwing umaga.