EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
magnetic; has a magnet...
subjugation; overpowering; vanquishing...
act of strolling or wandering...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/may-ba-tu-ba-LA-ni/
FIL: Nagtataglay ng katangian ng batubalani; may kakayahang umakit ng metal o magkaroon ng magnetic field.
EN: magnetic; has a magnet
Literally, it has a magnet. But more often, it's used to describe someone with an irresistible charm or charisma. That person who walks into a room and everyone just gravitates towards them? 'Yan, 'yan ang may-batubalani. They have that magnetic personality, the 'it' factor. Parang BINI lang, ang lakas maka-akit ng Blooms.
From 'may' (has/have) + 'batubalani' (magnet).
Can be literal or figurative. The figurative sense is more poetic and less common in casual conversation but well-understood.
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🇵🇭 Ang dulo ng distornilyador na ito ay may-batubalani para dumikit ang turnilyo.
🇺🇸 The tip of this screwdriver is magnetic so the screw will stick.
🇵🇭 Tila may-batubalani ang kanyang mga ngiti, lahat ay napapalingon.
🇺🇸 Her smile seems to be magnetic, everyone turns to look.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.