Tisa (en. Chalk)

/ˈtisa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A drawing and writing material commonly used on a blackboard.

Use chalk to write notes on the board.

Gumamit ka ng tisa para magsulat ng mga tala sa pisara.

An object placed on the wall for reading or writing practice.

They put chalk on the wall for the teachers.

Nilagyan nila ng tisa ang dingding para sa mga guro.

Material used to create lines or designs.

The artist uses chalk in his works.

Ang artist ay gumagamit ng tisa sa kanyang mga obra.

It is said to have originated from the Spanish 'tiza'

chalk for writing

The chalk used for writing on the blackboard.

tisa ng pagsusulat

blackboard

A flat surface used for drawing, writing, or conducting activities in school.

pisara

burning of wood or other materials

Did you order some tisa for the barbecue later?

Umorder ka ba ng tisa para sa barbecue mamaya?

rise or elevation

His career in music is really taking off.

Tuloy-tuloy na ang tisa ng career niya sa music.

fracture or piece

There are a lot of tisa on the floor, we need to fix this.

Dami ng tisa sa lapag, kailangan itong ayusin.