Boya (en. Morsel)

bo-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A delicious piece of food or edible item.
He ate a morsel made of chocolate.
Kumain siya ng boya na gawa sa tsokolate.
A small part of a whole or item.
She took a morsel from the big cake.
Kumuha siya ng boya mula sa malaking cake.
Commonly used in gatherings or feasts.
The morsel was served as dessert at the wedding.
Inihain ang boya bilang panghimagas sa kasalan.

Etymology

Spanish word

Common Phrases and Expressions

Eat a morsel
To eat a small piece or snack
Kumain ng boya

Related Words

snack
Foods eaten between main meals.
meryenda
dessert
Foods typically served after the main meal.
panghimagas

Slang Meanings

Dumb or clueless.
For me, he's foolish because he asks obvious questions.
Para sa akin, foolish siya kasi nagtatanong siya ng mga obvious na bagay.
Really love or super love.
I really love you, it's like I always want to be with you.
Boya talaga kita, parang lagi kitang gustong kasama.
Comfort or laughter.
I went boya after a bad day, it was just fun!
Nag-boyap ako pagkatapos ng masamang araw, ang saya lang!