Kanastro (en. Basket)

kah-nah-stro

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A container typically shaped from twigs, straw, or materials like plastic used to hold items.
She placed fruits in the basket in the middle of the table.
Naglagay siya ng prutas sa kanastro sa gitna ng mesa.
A type of container used for harvesting fruits or vegetables in the field.
Farmers used baskets to collect their harvest.
Gumamit ang mga magsasaka ng kanastro upang kolektahin ang kanilang mga ani.
A container used for traveling, particularly bags or suitcases with long handles.
She packed a basket for their trip to the beach.
Nagtakip siya ng kanastro para sa kanilang biyahe sa beach.

Common Phrases and Expressions

basket of fruits
a container full of fruits
kanastro ng prutas
basket of vegetables
a container full of vegetables
kanastro ng gulay

Related Words

basket
A type of basket that is larger and used for carrying more or heavier items.
buslo
container
A general term for any type of container or receptacle.
lalagyan

Slang Meanings

A poor person or someone with no fight in life.
You're so lost, you're like a kanastro at school! You don't know what to do anymore.
Grabe ka, para kang kanastro sa school! Hindi mo na alam ang gagawin mo.
A person full of problems or exhaustion.
His life is just like a kanastro, just think of all the things he’s going through.
Hanggang kanastro na lang ang buhay niya, isipin mo na lang ang mga pinagdadaanan niya.