EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to roll up (sleeves, pants); to pull up/down sligh...
soaring; flourishing; reigning supreme...
citizenry; community; populace...
Pang-uri
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/i-lis-LIS/
FIL: Itiklop paitaas ang laylayan ng damit, tulad ng manggas o pantalon; maaari ring tumukoy sa bahagyang pag-angat ng palda.
EN: to roll up (sleeves, pants); to pull up/down slightly
The standard procedure before getting into a street basketball game or washing your hands. You **ilislis** your sleeves. It's also what you do to your pants when crossing a flooded street in Manila. It means 'to prepare for action' or 'to avoid getting something dirty.'
From the verb-forming prefix `i-` + `lislis` (to roll up, to lift a hem).
More common than its synonym `ililis`. Can also mean to slightly lift a skirt's hem.
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🇵🇭 Inilislis niya ang kanyang pantalon bago tumawid sa baha.
🇺🇸 He rolled up his pants before crossing the flood.
🇵🇭 Kailangan mong ilislis ang manggas mo para hindi madumihan 'yan.
🇺🇸 You need to roll up your sleeves so they don't get dirty.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.