balibag
balibág with stress marks
hurling or throwing
Usage Note
Balibag describes the act of hurling or throwing something with force, used in both physical descriptions and figurative language. The actor-focus form magbalibag is built from this root, and derived forms extend its use across contexts from sports to anger.
Examples
" Malakas ang balibag niya. "
Natural Translation
His throw is strong.
Literal Translation
Strong the hurling his.
" Malakas ang balibag niya sa bola. "
Natural Translation
His/Her hurling of the ball is strong.
Literal Translation
Strong the hurling his/her in ball.
" Dahil sa galit, ang balibag niya sa plato sa dingding ang naging dahilan ng away nila magkapatid. "
Natural Translation
Out of anger, his hurling of the plate against the wall became the reason for the quarrel between the siblings.
Literal Translation
Because in anger, the hurling his in plate in wall the became reason of quarrel their siblings.
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