Langis (en. Oil)

ˈlaŋɪs

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A liquid often used in cooking or for machinery.

We use olive oil for our salad.

Gumagamit kami ng langis ng oliba para sa aming salad.

A substance that lubricates and aids in the movement of machine parts.

We need new oil for the machine.

Kailangan natin ng bagong langis para sa makina.

A liquid derived from various sources such as plants or animals.

Coconut oil is used in many Filipino dishes.

Ang langis ng niyog ay ginagamit sa maraming lutuing Pilipino.

From the Spanish word 'aceite'

coconut oil

A type of oil derived from coconuts.

langis ng niyog

olive oil

Oil derived from olives, often used in cooking.

langis ng oliba

cooking

A process of cooking where oil is used with ingredients.

pagsasaing

fried foods

Foods cooked using oil at high temperatures.

mga prito

suffering or lack of appreciation for things

Those things are worthless, just oil.

Walang kwenta yung mga yan, puro langis lang.

a bit slippery or hard to catch

Wow, you're so slippery, I can't hold onto you.

Aba, ang langis mo, hindi kita mahawakan.