EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to apply oil; to become oily...
to pilfer from; to steal a small amount from...
care; protection; shelter...
Pang-uri
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/mag-la-NGIS/
FIL: Magpahid o lagyan ng langis ang isang bagay; o kaya ay ang pagiging malangis ng isang bagay, tulad ng balat o buhok.
EN: to apply oil; to become oily
Two scenarios: 1) What you do to a squeaky door hinge or a rusty bike chain. 2) What your face does by 3 PM in the humid Philippine weather, giving you that "natural" highlighter look even if you didn't ask for it. Time to pull out the oil-blotting paper!
ROOT MEANING: oil
Can mean both the act of applying oil ('maglagay ng langis') and the state of becoming oily.
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🇵🇭 Kailangan mong maglangis ng makina para hindi ito kalawangin.
🇺🇸 You need to apply oil to the engine so it won't rust.
🇵🇭 Kapag mainit ang panahon, madaling maglangis ang aking mukha.
🇺🇸 When the weather is hot, my face easily becomes oily.
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