Barilya (en. Barilla)

ba-ril-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of salt derived from plants or herbs containing soda.
Barilla is used in the production of glass and soap.
Ginagamit ang barilya sa paggawa ng glass at sabon.
An ingredient used in cooking or making other products.
It is often used as a seasoning in rodent dishes.
Madalas itong ginagamit bilang pampalasa sa mga pagkaing daga.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'barilla', referring to a type of salt or material.

Common Phrases and Expressions

barilla in care
Technical methods that use barilla.
barilya sa pangangalaga

Related Words

extraction
The process of obtaining barilla from plants or herbs.
pagtutunaw

Slang Meanings

Broken or defective (in something of low quality)
This phone might be barilya, it often hangs.
Baka barilya lang ang cellphone na ito, madalas kasi maghang.
Cheap or not expensive.
The clothes at the flea market are just barilya but still nice.
Ang mga damit sa tiangge, barilya lang pero magaganda naman.