Usage Note
Balot describes the act of covering or encasing something, often used when asking for leftovers to be wrapped "to go" in a restaurant. It is also the name of the famous Filipino street food, though that is usually spelled "balut."
Examples
" Balutin mo ang regalo. "
Natural Translation
Wrap the gift.
Literal Translation
Wrap you the gift.
" Maganda ang balot ng regalo. "
Natural Translation
The wrapping of the gift is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the wrapping of gift.
" Pakibalot na lang ng natira naming pagkain para mauwi namin ito sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
Please just wrap up the food we have left so we can take it home.
Literal Translation
Please-wrap now just of left our food so can-bring-home we this to house.
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