Banig (en. Mat)

bá-nig

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of mat used as a rug on the floor.

He sat on the mat under the tree.

Umupo siya sa banig sa ilalim ng puno.

A product woven from leaves or fibers.

The mat is made from woven nipa.

Ang banig ay gawa sa hinabing nipa.

Used as a sleeping or decorative item in the house.

We placed a mat in the living room for added comfort.

Naglagay kami ng banig sa sala para sa dagdag na ginhawa.

Originating from the language in Filipino. The word 'banig' comes from the Visayan word.

in the mat of grievances

In a state of depression or negative feelings.

nasa banig ng hinanakit

bed

A type of furniture used for sleeping.

kama

pillow

An item used in sleeping to support the head.

pillow

Bed

Just sleep on the mat, it’s kind of like a bed too.

Diyan ka na lang matulog sa banig, parang kama rin yan.

Lying around

Come on, spread the mat, let's lie around here.

Sige na, i-spread mo na yung banig, pahiga-higa tayo dito.

Camping spot

Prepare the mat, we’re going to camp in the backyard.

Ihanda mo na yung banig, magka-camping tayo sa likod bahay.

Sleeping pad

We need a mat for hiking, that's for lying down.

Kailangan natin ng banig para sa hiking, pang-pahiga yan.