Balota (en. Ballot)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A piece of paper used for voting.
You need to fill out the ballot before submitting it.
Kailangan mong punan ang balota bago isumite ito.
The process of voting in an election.
The ballot is essential in the proper selection of candidates.
Ang balota ay mahalaga sa tamang pagpili ng mga kandidato.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Drop the ballot
Place the ballot into the ballot box.
Ihulog ang balota
Voter's ballot
The list of candidates and issues to be voted on.
Balota ng mga botante

Related Words

voting
The process of obtaining the opinion or decision of the people.
botohan
election
An event where people vote for candidates or issues.
halalan

Slang Meanings

Money or cash used for gambling.
No wonder his world has crumbled, because he ran out of his betting money in cockfighting.
Kaya pala parang gumuho ang mundo niya, kasi naubos na ang balota niya sa sabong.
What we fight for or contest over (especially in sports).
Come on, let's compete. Our stakes are the pride of the barangay!
Tara, laban tayo. Ang balota natin, ang pride ng barangay!