Sabalas (en. Sandy)

sah-BAH-las

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Related to sand or suitable for an area with much sand.

The beach is sandy and perfect for children to play.

Ang dalampasigan ay sabalas at tamang-tama para sa mga bata na maglaro.

Containing sand or having a lot of sand.

The soil around the lake is sandy and hard to plant.

Ang lupa sa paligid ng lawa ay sabalas at mahirap taniman.

From the Tagalog language, possibly derived from the word 'balas' meaning sand.

sandy beach

a beach that has sand

sabalas na dalampasigan

sand

Small grains of mineral typically found on beaches and deserts.

buhangin

fast or quick person

Of course, he's fast, that's why he got here before us.

Siyempre, sabalas siya, kaya nakarating siya dito bago tayo.

easily mobile or active

In basketball, his moves are quick, that's why he's great at driving.

Sa basketball, sabalas ang mga galaw niya, kaya ang galing niyang magdrive.

full of energy or fun

He was so happy earlier, he was lively at the party!

Ang saya-saya niya kanina, sabalas siya sa party!