Batalay (en. Battle)
/bataˈlaɪ/
Slang Meanings
advantage or skill
Everyone loves Mark in basketball; he's so good, that's why he's the advantage of the team.
Paborito ng lahat si Mark sa basketball, ang galing niya, kaya siya ang batalay ng team.
person with control or influence
Who is the powerhouse of this project? We need a decision from them.
Sino ang batalay ng project na ito? Kailangan natin ng desisyon mula sa kanya.