Bayas (en. Strawberry)

/ba.jas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of fruit that is usually red and has a sweet taste.
Berries are delicious fruits eaten in the summer.
Ang mga bayas ay masarap na kinakaing prutas sa tag-init.
Sometimes used as a metaphor in reflections about nature.
Berries are growing in the natural resources around us.
Dumarami ang mga bayas sa mga likas na yaman sa paligid natin.

Etymology

Regrettably, there is no precise origin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Eat berries
An activity typically done during festivals.
Kumain ng bayas

Related Words

hair
Often used to describe hair color similar to that of berries.
buhok

Slang Meanings

Super happiness or joy
Wow, I was so bayas at the concert last night!
Grabe, ang bayas ko sa concert kagabi!
Having a good opportunity
This opportunity is bayas, I don't want to miss it!
Ang bayas ng pagkakataon na ito, ayaw kong palampasin!