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    Basyo (en. Shell)

    /ˈbɐs.jo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A covering or outer part of something, usually of fruits or animals.
    The egg has a hard shell that protects its contents.
    Ang itlog ay may matigas na basyo na nagpoprotekta sa nilalaman nito.
    A term for abandoned things that are empty or worthless.
    I ran past the cab shell that is no longer in use.
    Tinatakbo ko ang basyo ng taksi na hindi na ginagamit.
    The outer part of something that describes its shape or design.
    The shell of the new phone has a modern design.
    Ang basyo ng bagong telepono ay modernong disenyo.

    Etymology

    foreign term

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    egg shell
    hard outer part of an egg
    basyo ng itlog
    fruit shell
    outer part of the fruit
    basyo ng prutas

    Related Words

    skin
    The outer layer of something or a body.
    balat
    wing
    As part of a bird or animal, can serve as both covering and tip.
    pakpak

    Slang Meanings

    Empty or waste; often refers to something that has been used up.
    There are so many empty bottles on the table!
    Ang dami ng basyo ng alak sa mesa!
    A term for a person who is seen as useless or not contributing; can imply being discarded.
    Don't think of yourself as just a waste in the group, you have value!
    Wag mong isipin na basyo ka lang sa grupo, may halaga ka!
    Can be used to describe something that is pointless or has no value.
    That voice is just empty noise!
    Ang boses na yan, basyo na lang!