Basketbol (en. Basketball)

bas-ket-bol

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A game played by two teams aiming to put a ball in the opponent's basket.

Juan loves basketball and often participates in leagues.

Mahilig si Juan sa basketbol at madalas siyang lumahok sa mga liga.

A type of sport that is growing in schools and communities.

Many youths are becoming interested in basketball because of famous players.

Maraming kabataan ang nagiging interesado sa basketbol dahil sa mga sikat na manlalaro.

A competition where teams compete for a title.

The basketball games in the PBA are eagerly awaited by many.

Ang mga laro ng basketbol sa PBA ay inaabangan ng marami.

Derived from the English words 'basket' (container) and 'ball'.

Playing basketball

Indicating that someone is engaged in the game of basketball.

Nagba-basketbol

player

A person who participates in a game, particularly basketball.

manlalaro

league

An organization of teams competing in various games.

liga

national sport

I hope the Philippines wins in the next basketball game!

Sana manalo ang Pinas sa susunod na laban sa basketbol!

hoops

Let's all play hoops later at the park!

Sama-sama tayong mag-hoops mamaya sa park!

street game

Here in the Barangay, basketball is a street game, it's wild!

Dito sa Barangay, laro ng kalsada ang basketbol, wild!

shooting

You're great at shooting, like an NBA player!

Ang galing mo sa shooting, parang NBA player!