From root: balat
Usage Note
Mabalat describes something with many peels or a thick rind, such as certain types of fruit.
Examples
" Mabalat ang prutas na ito. "
Natural Translation
This fruit is thick-skinned.
Literal Translation
Thick-skinned the fruit this.
" Mabalat ang mga hayop sa disyerto. "
Natural Translation
Animals in the desert are thick-skinned.
Literal Translation
Thick-skinned the animals in desert.
" Mas matagal balatan ang mabalat na prutas, pero mas matibay ito kapag dinadala sa malayong lugar. "
Natural Translation
Thick-skinned fruit takes longer to peel, but it holds up better when carried to a faraway place.
Literal Translation
More long peel the thick-skinned fruit, but more durable it when carried to faraway place.
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