EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to magnetize; to attract strongly...
when; if...
abuse; mistreatment...
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/mag-ba-LA-ni/
FIL: Ang paggamit ng balani upang makahikayat ng metal; sa makasagisag na paraan, ang pag-akit o paghalina nang may malakas na puwersa.
EN: to magnetize; to attract strongly
To have that 'main character energy' that just pulls people in. It's when your crush walks into the room and suddenly they're the only person you see, like a human magnet. On a literal level, it's what Magneto does. On a personal level, it's what your charisma (or your bank account) does.
mag- (verb prefix) + balani (magnetism, charm)
ROOT MEANING: magnetism; charm; allure
Can be used literally for magnets (bato-balani) or figuratively for personal charm and attraction.
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🇵🇭 Ginamit niya ang bato-balani upang magbalani ng mga pako na nahulog sa sahig.
🇺🇸 He used the magnet to attract the nails that fell on the floor.
🇵🇭 Ang kanyang ngiti ay tila nagbabalani sa lahat ng tao sa silid.
🇺🇸 Her smile seemed to attract everyone in the room.
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