Aligid (en. Fleeting)

/ˈaliɡid/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An object that is unstable or uncertain.
The light from the lamp provided a fleeting brightness in the room.
Ang ilaw mula sa lamp ay nagbigay ng aligid na liwanag sa kwarto.
adjective
Means fast or aggressive in movement.
His fleeting actions led to a rise in his training.
Ang kanyang aligid na mga kilos ay nagdulot ng pag-angat sa kanyang mga pagsasanay.

Etymology

Spanish: 'aliger', meaning fast or agile.

Common Phrases and Expressions

creature of fleetingness
A person or being with fast movements.
aligid ng nilalang

Related Words

fly
The action or movement that is fast.
lumipad
faster
Indicates an increase in speed.
mas mabilis

Slang Meanings

surroundings or area
The aligid around our house is full of trees.
Ang aligid ng bahay namin ay puno ng mga puno.
corner or nook
Over there in the aligid, there's a taho vendor.
Dun sa aligid, may tindahan ng taho.
nearby place
That cafe is just in the aligid of the school.
Nasa aligid lang ng paaralan ang cafe na iyon.