EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
oily, greasy...
to have something built; to cause to be erected...
Lenten chanting of the Passion of Christ...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/ma-la-NGIS/
FIL: Mayaman sa o nababalutan ng langis; madulas dahil sa langis.
EN: oily, greasy
Your face after a long, humid commute. The lechon kawali you know is bad for you but eat anyway. The feeling of your hair on the second day of not showering. Also used to describe a "slimy" person—someone who's overly smooth and insincere, like a B-movie villain.
Mula sa `ma-` + `langis` (oil).
ROOT MEANING: oil
Maaaring gamitin nang literal (pagkain, balat) o sa matalinghagang paraan (pagkatao).
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🇵🇭 Ayokong kumain ng pagkaing masyadong malangis.
🇺🇸 I don't like to eat food that is too oily.
🇵🇭 May malangis siyang ngiti na hindi ko magustuhan.
🇺🇸 He has a greasy (smarmy) smile that I don't like.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.