Bilao (en. Winnowing basket)

bee-lah-oh

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of container typically made from bamboo or other materials used to separate grains in food.

He used a bilao to separate rice from the chaff.

Gumamit siya ng bilao upang paghiwalayin ang bigas mula sa mga ipa.

Commonly used in traditional cooking activities, such as preparing rice cakes.

The bilao was filled with sticky rice for the bibingka.

Ang bilao ay punung-puno ng malalagkit na kanin para sa bibingka.

Bilang isang salitang Tagalog, ang 'bilao' ay nagmula sa lokal na kultura ng pagkain.

rice bilao

bilao filled with rice prepared for meals.

bilao ng bigas

bamboo

A type of plant from which a bilao is often made.

bamboo

quick eater

Wow, you eat so fast, like there's no tomorrow!

Grabe, ang bilao mong kumain, parang walang bukas!

getting together

Let’s all be together! We’re on a group outing!

Sama-sama tayong lahat! Bilao tayo sa outing!

bunch of happiness

There was a ton of joy at our reunion earlier!

Ang bilao ng saya sa reunion natin kanina!

shared meal

Let’s buy a bunch of food for the gathering.

Bumili tayo ng bilao ng pagkain para sa salo-salo.