EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to roll up (sleeves, pants)...
to calm down; to pacify...
to rest, to take a break...
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/i-li-LIS/
FIL: Itiklop paitaas ang dulo ng manggas ng damit o laylayan ng pantalon.
EN: to roll up (sleeves, pants)
The action you do before washing the dishes or when the floodwaters start rising. You **ililis** your pants so they don't get wet. It's the universal sign for 'Okay, let's get down to business' or 'Baha na naman, bes.' It's a less common synonym for 'ilislis'.
From the verb-forming prefix `i-` + `lilis` (to roll up).
ROOT MEANING: to roll up (sleeves, pants)
Often used interchangeably with `ilislis`, but `ilislis` is more common in modern usage.
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🇵🇭 Inilis niya ang manggas ng kanyang barong bago magbuhat ng mga kahon.
🇺🇸 He rolled up the sleeves of his barong before lifting the boxes.
🇵🇭 Kailangan mong ililis ang iyong pantalon dahil maputik sa labas.
🇺🇸 You need to roll up your pants because it's muddy outside.
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