Kilay (en. Eyebrow)

kee-lay

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A part of the face located above the eye.
She loves to groom her eyebrows with a pencil.
Mahilig siyang mag-ayos ng kanyang kilay gamit ang pencil.
The hair that grows above the eye.
He needs to pluck his eyebrows for a neater look.
Kailangan niyang mag-alis ng kanyang kilay para sa mas maayos na hitsura.
A form of grooming the hair on the brow often done by women.
Defining the correct shape of the eyebrows is important in makeup.
Ang pagtutukoy sa tamang hugis ng kilay ay mahalaga sa makeup.

Etymology

Originates from the Spanish word 'ceja'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Eyebrow of a beard
A term used to describe thick eyebrows or a stern appearance.
Kilay ng balbas

Related Words

star eyebrow
A model of eyebrows with the right shape and beauty, a common beauty enhancement.
kilay-bituin

Slang Meanings

Eyebrows that are on another level of beauty.
Your eyebrows must definitely compete with the eyebrow goals of celebrities!
Ang kilay mo, for sure, may laban sa kilay goals ng mga artista!
An everlasting conversation about eyebrows.
They're serious about eyebrows, they even have a seminar on how to groom them properly!
Seryoso sila sa kilay, may seminar pa sila tungkol sa tamang pagpapalaki ng kilay!
Eyebrows that look like they were done by a professional.
Who drew your eyebrows? They look imported, like they've been enhanced!
Sino ang gumuhit ng kilay mo? Mukhang imported, parang retokado!
Referring to 'kilay' as intellect or skill.
There are so many people with 'kilay' in this group, they're really talented!
Ang dami talagang may 'kilay' sa grupo na ito, ang galing-galing nila!