Kaskas (en. Scrape)

/kas.kas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An action of rubbing or removing things off the surface of something.

The scraping of the wood highlighted the beauty of the carved image.

Ang kaskas ng kahoy ay nagbigay-diin sa ganda ng larawang inukit.

The sound resulting from rubbing things together.

I heard the scraping of the tires on the road while driving.

Narinig ko ang kaskas ng gulong sa kalsada habang nagmamaneho.

Tagalog, possibly derived from the term 'kaskas' meaning to rub or scrape.

grinding of stone

The rubbing of a hard object, often referring to a grinding or scraping sound.

kaskas ng bato

rub

An auxiliary word that has a similar meaning of removing or rubbing.

kiskis

Fast movement or action, often in a hurry.

We need to hurry up if we don't want to be late for class.

Kailangang kaskas na tayo kung ayaw nating malate sa klase.

Refers to a restless or stubborn person.

That stubborn kid doesn't listen to his parents.

Ang kaskas na bata na 'yon, hindi nakikinig sa mga magulang niya.

Action taken carelessly, often resulting in trouble.

Don't be reckless, you might get hurt doing that.

Huwag kang kaskas, baka madisgrasya ka sa ginagawa mo.