Salakbatan (en. Fibers)

/salaɡ'batɐn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A part of fabric or thread made from fibers.
The fibers were used in making clothes.
Ginamit ang salakbatan sa paggawa ng mga damit.
Strands that connect various elements to form a whole.
The fibers are essential in maintaining the structure of the object.
Ang salakbatan ay mahalaga sa pagpapanatili ng estruktura ng bagay.

Etymology

From the root 'salakbata' which means difference, commonly refers to the fibers or strands used in threads.

Common Phrases and Expressions

human fibers
The understanding among each individual within a group.
salakbatan ng tao

Related Words

salakbata
The generic term for any type of fiber used in making threads or fabrics.
salakbata

Slang Meanings

living together as a community
Even though we were just salakbatan, we were still happy to study together.
Kahit na mga salakbatan lang, masaya pa rin kami na sabay-sabay sa pag-aaral.
helping each other
In our salakbatan, everyone helps each other for the project.
Sa salakbatan namin, lahat ay nagtutulungan para sa proyekto.