Balsa (en. Raft)

bal-sah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of small boat typically made from logs or branches.

They used the raft to cross to the other bank of the river.

Ginamit nila ang balsa upang makarating sa kabilang pampang ng ilog.

A platform on water used for traveling or aquatic activities.

They built a raft for their picnic by the lake.

Nagtayo sila ng balsa para sa kanilang piknik sa lawa.

A structure used to support people or things while floating.

The raft helped them safely transfer their supplies to the other side.

Ang balsa ay nakatulong sa kanila upang ligtas na mailipat ang mga kagamitan sa kabilang bahagi.

From the Spanish 'balsa'

to float on a raft

to have the opportunity to get into a situation or activity.

lumutang sa balsa

raft vehicle

A watercraft that is usually larger than a raft.

balsahan

Like a balsa, her body is so light!

Her body is so light, like a balsa!

Parang balsa lang ang kanyang katawan, ang gaan!

His plans are flimsy, no solid foundation.

His plans are like balsa, with no solid base.

Yung mga plano niya, balsa lang, walang solid na base.

Don’t expect anything from him, their relationship is just temporary.

Don’t hope for anything from him; their relationship is just balsa.

Wag ka nang umasa sa kanya, balsa lang ang relasyon nila.

I bought a balsa container, but it's so easy to break.

I bought a balsa container, but it breaks so easily.

Bumili ako ng balsa na lalagyan, pero ang dali lang masira.