Magbalse (en. To bathe)

mɒg-balsɛ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of washing the body in water.
Take a bath after a long day at work.
Magbalse ka pagkatapos ng mahabang araw sa trabaho.
A process of cleaning and refreshing the body.
It feels good to bathe in warm water.
Masarap magbalse sa mainit na tubig.
Cleaning the body using soap and water.
Of course, you need to take a bath before sleeping.
Siyempre, kailangan mong magbalse bago matulog.

Etymology

An early Tagalog word derived from the root word 'balsa'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Take a bath now!
Go ahead with the bathing process.
Magbalse ka na!

Related Words

wet
A state opposite of dry, often caused by water.
basa
to soap
An item used for cleaning the body while bathing.
isabun

Slang Meanings

Act like a bad boy
Sometimes he acts all bad boy around people.
Minsan parang nagmamagbalse siya sa mga tao.
Show off
He bought a new cellphone to show off to his classmates.
Bumili siya ng bagong cellphone para magbalse sa mga kaklase niya.
Act like a superstar
He acts all flashy on social media, like he's a superstar!
Masyado siyang magbalse sa social media, para bang superstar!