Bihisan (en. To dress)
/biˈhisan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A piece of clothing worn on the body to dress.
The children's dresses are colorful and cheerful.
Ang bihisan ng mga bata ay makulay at masaya.
A type of clothing used for special occasions or celebrations.
The dress for the wedding tomorrow is ready.
Inihanda na ang bihisan para sa kasal bukas.
The process of putting clothes on a person.
She was quickly dressed by her mother before leaving.
Mabilis siyang bihisan ng kanyang ina bago umalis.
Etymology
From the word 'bihis' meaning 'to dress' or 'to wear clothes'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Dress me.
A request for help to get dressed.
Bihisan mo ako.
Related Words
dress
The word 'bihis' means to put clothes on the body.
bihis
clothing
A general term for any type of dress.
damit
Slang Meanings
To dress up or change clothes.
There are so many people at the mall, so let's get dressed up before we leave.
Sobrang daming tao sa mall, kaya mag-bihisan na tayo bago tayo umalis.
To dress nicely for an occasion.
You need to dress up because we have a party later.
Kailangan mong mag-bihisan kasi may party tayo mamaya.
To be presentable or look neat.
At least dress yourself well before you go into the meeting.
Bihisan mo naman yung sarili mo bago ka pumasok ng meeting.