EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to hurl, to slam, to throw forcefully...
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/i-ba-la-BAG/
FIL: Ihagis o ipukol nang buong lakas at may galit o pagwawalang-bahala, karaniwan ay sa isang bagay na matigas.
EN: to hurl, to slam, to throw forcefully
This isn't just throwing; this is throwing with *feeling*. It's the sound of a door being slammed during an argument, or a bag being thrown on the floor after a very bad day at the BPO. **Ibalabag** has drama, it has rage, it has 'wala na akong pake' energy. It's a full-body expression of frustration.
From the prefix 'i-' (causative verb marker) and 'balabag' (to throw against something).
Implies a strong, often angry or careless, action. The object is thrown *against* a surface, producing a loud sound.
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🇵🇭 Sa sobrang galit, halos ibinalabag niya ang cellphone sa pader.
🇺🇸 In so much anger, he almost slammed his cellphone against the wall.
🇵🇭 Pagdating sa bahay, ibinalabag niya ang mabigat na bag sa sahig.
🇺🇸 Upon arriving home, she hurled her heavy bag onto the floor.
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