EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to mesmerize; to attract; to magnetize...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/ba-la-NI-in/
FIL: Ang paggamit ng balani o pang-akit upang mahikayat o maakit ang isang tao o bagay; ang paglalapat ng magnetismo sa isang bagay.
EN: to mesmerize; to attract; to magnetize
To put someone under your spell. It's what happens when your crush finally looks at you and smiles, and suddenly you forget your own name. "Nabalani" is the state of being mesmerized. This is the verb for when someone's charisma level is over 9000 and you're caught in their gravitational pull.
From `balani` (magnetism/charm) + `-in` (verb suffix).
ROOT MEANING: magnetism; charm; allure
Used literally to magnetize an object, but more commonly used figuratively to mean mesmerize or captivate.
🇵🇭 Tila binabalani niya ang lahat sa kanyang galing sa pagkanta.
🇺🇸 It seems she mesmerizes everyone with her singing talent.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang magpadala at hayaang balaniin ka ng kanyang matatamis na salita.
🇺🇸 Don't give in and let yourself be captivated by his/her sweet words.
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