What does bilang mean in tagalog language?

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1. J.J. says:

   October 2, 2009 at 7:27 pm

   Bilang
   -1. "number" (math)
   —-Ano ang ikalawang bilang na "even"?
   ———What is second even number?

   -2. "count"
   —-Kumusta na ba ang bilangan ng boto?
   ———How’s the vote count now?

   -3. "as"/"for" (not benefitive ‘for’)
   —-Siya’y tatakbo bilang konsehal.
   ———[S]He’ll be running for counselor
   —-Si Gloria Romero bilang si Kurdapya.
   ———Gloria Romero as Kurdapya.
2. battgirl says:

   October 2, 2009 at 7:27 pm

   count (related to numbers)
3. Aref H4 says:

   October 2, 2009 at 7:27 pm

   Depending on the context, it might mean two things.

   1. Count – "Pang-ilang bilang na sa Countdown bago sumabog ang shuttle?" (What was the count when the shuttle exploded?)

   2. As – "Tumayo siya bilang Presidente nang magkasakit si Reagan."
   (He stood as President when Reagan got sick.)

   Added: A better example of the word for count is:

   "Pag bilang ko nang tatlo, humanda ka na at bubunutin ko ang palaso sa iyong dibdib." (When I count to three, get ready for I shall pull out the arrow from your breast.)

   "One! <And suddenly pulls it out!>
4. angelica d says:

   October 2, 2009 at 7:27 pm

   Count(numbers) and As
5. normie says:

   October 2, 2009 at 7:27 pm

   count
6. Eve Amor says:

   October 2, 2009 at 7:27 pm

   It means "Count"

   Example 1…2…3…
   Example in Tagalog: Isa…Dalawa…Tatlo…
7. Matt T says:

   October 2, 2009 at 7:27 pm

   1. Count: Bilang
   –Nagbilang: counted
   –Magbilang: to count
   –Magbibilang: will count
   –Nangagbibilang: counting (lots of people)
   Example: Magbilang ka ng pera mo: Count you of money you (Count your money)

   2. To be likened to; To be; As: Bilang
   Example: Gumanap sa isang teatro si Lorenzo: Been in one theater-play is Lawrence (Lawrence has been part of a theatrical play).
8. zorro_foxygirl says:

   October 2, 2009 at 7:27 pm

   "count"
9. Mutya P says:

   October 2, 2009 at 7:27 pm

   "Bilang", when used in a sentence has other meaning….

   1. Bilang isang mabuting mag-aaral, ikaw ay gagantipalaan ko ng isang libreng merienda…. Being one of the best students, I will award you with a free snack.

   2. Ako ay bilang ika-30 (tatlumpo) sa mga naunang dumating ngayon….. I am number 30 among the first to arrive today.
10. Rolando A says:

    October 2, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    numero, kaanib
11. J@ps says:

    October 2, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    I agree with the other answerers. But any word in Tagalog, just like in English might means several things, depending upon how it is used.

    If you can use it in a sentence, then you would get a specific & definite answer.
12. Juan C says:

    October 2, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    it depends on that way the sentence is constructed…

    it could be:

    bilang, as in "number"…
    bilang, as in "as"…