Hilis (en. To scrape)

/hɪˈlɪs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of cleaning using sharp objects.

Scrape the skin of the fruit before eating it.

Hilisin mo ang balat ng prutas bago mo ito kainin.

The process of removing dirt or excess parts of something.

You need to scrape the dust off the table.

Kailangan mong hilisin ang alikabok sa mesa.

From the root word 'hili' meaning 'to wash'.

scrape off the dirt

Clean by washing or removing dirt.

hilisin ang dumi

to be washed

Refers to something that needs to be cleaned or washed.

huhugasan

Very angry or annoyed.

Wow, he was so hilis with me when he found out I didn't pass.

Grabe, ang hilis niya sa akin nang malaman niyang hindi ako nakapasa.

Intense infatuation or obsession with a person or thing.

I'm so hilis over the new song from my favorite band.

Sobrang hilis ko sa bagong kanta ng paborito kong banda.