balita

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Cebuano

Etymology

From Malay berita, from Sanskrit वार्त्ता (vārttā, “news”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baˈlitaʔ/
  • Hyphenation: ba‧li‧ta

Noun

balità (Badlit spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜆ)

  1. news
  2. information

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:balita.

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Hiligaynon

Noun

balítà

  1. information, news

Verb

balítà

  1. to inform, proclaim

Matigsalug Manobo

Noun

balita

  1. news

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baˈlita/
  • Rhymes: -ita
  • Syllabification: ba‧li‧ta

Noun

balita f (plural balitas)

  1. (Paraguay) marble (toy)

Further reading

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay berita, from Sanskrit वार्त्ता (vārttā, “news”). Compare Bikol Central bareta and Tausug bayta'.

Pronunciation

Noun

balità (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜆ)

  1. information; news; report; tidings
    Synonyms: babala, notisya
    Pakinggan natin ang balita. ― Let's listen to the news.
    • 1838, Francisco Balagtas, Florante at Laura:
      Ayon sa balita'i pan͠galauá itó / ng Principe niyang bantóg sa sangmundó
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    • 1905, Ang Dating Biblia, Luke 4:43:
      Datapuwa't sinabi niya sa kanila, Dapat namang ipangaral ko sa mga ibang bayan ang mabubuting balita ng kaharian ng Dios: sapagka't sa ganito ay sinugo ako.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    • 1991, Ang Iyong Pampamilyang Plano Laban sa Sakuna:
      Makinig sa iyong debateryang radyo para sa mga balita at payo, utos o bilin. Lumikas kapag pinayuhan o inutusan kang gawin ito.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    • 2014, Balita:
      Nagbabahala kahapon ang Department of Justice (DoJ) na kakasuhan nito at ipakukulong ang sino mang magkakalat ng maling balita tungkol sa Ebola outbreak.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    • 2018, Balita:
      Sa buong panahon ng 2017, naging regular ang mga negatibong balita tungkol sa kampanya kontra droga ng pamahalaan [...] Sa pagsisimula ng 2018, isang natatanging magandang balita ang namayani—
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. act of relaying the news to someone

Derived terms

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Adjective

balità (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜆ)

  1. renowned; famous
    Synonyms: sikat, tanyag, bantog, kilala, bunyi
    Naakit ang lahat sa ganda ng balitang prinsesa. ― All were attracted to the beauty of the famous princess.
    • 1918, José Morante, Landas na Tuntunin:
      Sigaw n͠g balita'y ¿ano't nániniig / ang napapanahon sa nasang pag-ibig?
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    • 1922, Jose N. Sevilla & Tolentino, Mga Dakilang Pilipino:
      Páhayagáng̃ kanyá ring̃ likhâ na pinamagatáng̃ «El Hogar» at nagíng̃ katulong̃ ng̃ balitang̃ «Pliegong Tagalog» na nagbábanság ng̃ lalong̃ maháhalagáng̃ pagbaka sa ating̃ mg̃a kaaway.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. at issue; in question by many people

Further reading

  • “balita”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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