EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to dip lightly and repeatedly; to rub one's tongue...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/dil-DIL/
FIL: Ang paulit-ulit at marahang pagdikit o pagbabad ng isang bagay sa likido, o ang paggamit ng dila upang hawakan o lasahan ang isang bagay nang paulit-ulit.
EN: to dip lightly and repeatedly; to rub one's tongue on something
Imagine a cat delicately lapping up milk, or you subtly dipping a piece of chicharon into vinegar multiple times to get the perfect ratio. That's 'dildil'. It's a gentle, repetitive touching motion, often with the tongue or a fingertip. It's the opposite of a full-on dunk or a big bite.
Possibly related to Malay 'dildil' (to beg). In Tagalog, the meaning shifted to a delicate touching/tasting action.
The root word itself can be used as a command. 'Idildil' and 'dildilin' are more common verb forms.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong idildil ang daliri mo sa asukal!
🇺🇸 Don't dip your finger in the sugar!
🇵🇭 Nakita ko ang pusa na dinidildil ang natapong gatas sa sahig.
🇺🇸 I saw the cat lapping up the spilled milk on the floor.
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