Anything used to house something; housing.
Ang makinao ang palamedbedan masinlo pa, piro
ang balay na galambing da.
My sewing machine is still good, but its cabinet (lit.
housing) is already dilapidated.
Olday ka ta balay
ta
posporo.
Please give me a matchbox (lit. house of the matches).
Aroy, ang koartao nabo-log da ong balay tang
koday!
Oh no, my money has fallen into the hole (lit. home) of a land
crab!