Banda (en. Band)

/ˈbanda/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A group of people gathered to perform music.
The band plays in the plaza every Sunday afternoon.
Ang banda ay tumutugtog sa plaza tuwing Linggo ng hapon.
An organized group of people with a specific purpose, often in the field of art, music, or culture.
This band aims to capture the attention of the youth through their songs.
Ang banda na ito ay naglalayong makuha ang atensyon ng mga kabataan sa pamamagitan ng kanilang mga awit.
A type of group that employs various instruments to play music.
The school band returned from a successful concert.
Ang banda ng paaralan ay bumalik mula sa isang tagumpay na konsiyerto.

Etymology

Spanish

Common Phrases and Expressions

music band
a group of musicians performing live music.
banda ng musika
student band
a group of students gathered to perform.
banda ng mga estudyante

Related Words

play
The process of playing instruments or singing.
tugtog
music
The art of creating sound in harmony and rhythm.
musika

Slang Meanings

group of friends or companions
Come on, let's all go in together with our gang!
Tara na, sabay-sabay tayong pumasok sa banda namin!
musical band
The band's performance last night was amazing!
Sobrang ganda ng performance ng banda kagabi!
gathering of people
It's fun when there's a group at the party!
Masaya 'pag may banda sa party!