Pelota (en. Ball)

/peˈlota/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A round object used in various types of games.
They played soccer and they used a big ball.
Naglaro sila ng soccer at gumagamit sila ng malaking pelota.
Any round object that can be thrown or passed.
They need to drop the ball into the basket.
Kailangan nilang hulog ang pelota sa basket.
A type of toy often used by children.
The child is carrying a ball while walking in the park.
May dalang pelota ang bata habang naglalakad sa parke.

Etymology

Nakatanggap mula sa salitang Kastila 'pelota' na nangangahulugang bola.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tennis ball
A type of ball used in tennis.
pelota de tennis
soccer ball
A type of ball used in football (soccer).
pelota de futbol

Related Words

billiards
A game that uses billiard balls.
billiard
volleyball
A sport that requires getting the ball over the net.
volleyball

Slang Meanings

ping-pong ball
I bought the ball for ping-pong.
Binili ko yung pelota para sa ping-pong.
ball
Where's the ball? We need it for the game!
Saan na yung pelota? Kailangan na natin para sa laro!
toy
We are at the park, playing with the ball.
Nasa park kami, naglalaro kami ng pelota.
basketball
Come on, let's play basketball, I have the ball!
Sumama ka na, magba-basketball tayo at may dala akong pelota!