Binalaki (en. Sliced)

bi-na-la-ki

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A form of a verb that refers to the action of cutting something.

The chef sliced the bread into thin pieces.

Binalaki ng chef ang tinapay sa manipis na piraso.

The process of changing the form of something from whole to pieces.

He sliced the fruits to make a salad.

Binalaki niya ang mga prutas upang gawing salad.

The action that makes food easier to eat.

The meat was sliced to make it easier to cook.

Binalaki ang karne upang mas madali itong maluto.

The term 'binalaki' comes from the root word 'balaki' which means 'to cut' or 'to make smaller'.

sliced fruits

Fruits cut into small pieces.

binalakit na prutas

cut

Another verb meaning to slice or split into smaller parts.

hiwain

square

As a form of cutting, where something is sliced into a square shape.

kuwadrado

A term for someone who looks more modern or more 'in' than others.

Wow, your outfit is so binalaki today!

Grabe, ang binalaki ng outfit mo today!

Boastful or arrogant about their appearance or their belongings.

Alex is too binalaki about his new shoes.

Masyadong binalaki si Alex sa bagong sapatos niya.

Standing out on one's own merit, often in a cool way.

I wish I could be binalaki, it's cool to stand alone!

Sana all binalaki, ang cool mag-isa!