Magbalani (en. To attract)

mɑgˈbɑlɑni

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Make ways to entice or attract.

Attract people to your business using good marketing.

Magbalani ka ng mga tao sa iyong negosyo gamit ang magandang marketing.

To provide a reason for interest or liking.

His charisma attracted everyone present.

Ang kanyang karisma ay nagbalani sa lahat ng naroroon.

derived from the root word 'balani' which means 'magnet' or 'to attract'

to attract people

to entice people towards a specific goal or interest

magbalani ng tao

magnet

An object that has the ability to attract, a magnet.

balani

to pretend or act smarter (the word 'balani' means magnet which here is used to imply a kind of gimmick or show)

Oh no, she just acted like a magnet in front of the teachers so she wouldn’t get scolded.

Naku, parang magbalani lang siya sa mga teacher para hindi siya paluin.

to create a good impression on others

There, he acted like a magnet to his coworkers to win their favor.

Ayun, nagbalani siya sa mga kasamahan niya para makuha ang loob nila.