Hilod (en. Scrubbing)

/hi.lod/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An action of rubbing to clean something.
I need to scrub the floor to remove the dirt.
Kailangan kong maghilod ng sahig para mawala ang dumi.
A process of caring for the body by exfoliating the skin.
Skin scrubbing helps remove dead cells.
Ang hilod ng balat ay nakakatulong sa pag-alis ng patay na selula.
An action of cleaning anything through intense movement.
Scrubbing kitchen utensils is important to keep them clean.
Ang hilod ng mga kagamitan sa kusina ay mahalaga upang mapanatiling malinis ito.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'hilod', meaning rubbing or washing.

Common Phrases and Expressions

scrub the body
A process of cleaning and caring for the skin of the body.
maghilod ng katawan

Related Words

floor
The surface we stand or walk on.
sahig
clean
The state of being clean.
linis

Slang Meanings

Took a bath or cleaned up
Come on, take a shower because you smell really good again!
Sige, hilod ka na kasi mabangong-mabango ka na naman!
Get ready
Come on, freshen up so we can be ready!
Halo na, hilod ka na para ready na tayo!
Do good deeds
Let's also do good things for our friends, right?
Hilod naman tayo sa mga kaibigan natin, 'di ba?