BALANI

balani
magnetism, charm

batubalani
magnet

from bato (stone) + balani
BATO BALANI magnet
mabalani
to be attracted to

kabalanian
magnetism

mabalanian
to be magnetized

may-balani
magnetic

The Tagalog word balani by itself is not commonly used in conversation. Filipinos more often use the English word 'magnet' rather than the Tagalog word batubalani.