Lanilya (en. Lily)
la-nil-ya
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of flower known for its colorful and fragrant blooms.
The lily is often featured in gardens.
Ang lanilya ay madalas itinatampok sa mga hardin.
A plant with long leaves that typically grows in soft soil.
Lilies grow quickly in breezy areas.
Mabilis na tumutubo ang mga lanilya sa mahangin na mga lugar.
A symbol of purity and marriage, often used in ceremonies.
They used lilies as a symbol of their love at the wedding.
Gumamit sila ng lanilya bilang simbolo ng kanilang pagmamahalan sa kasal.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lily of the field
An artistic way to refer to beautiful flowers in a field.
lanilya ng bukirin
Related Words
flower
A part of the plant containing reproductive organs and often colorful.
bulaklak
plant
An organism that lives on land and can perform photosynthesis.
halaman
Slang Meanings
A term referring to someone who loves beautiful or attractive things, often associated with alabaster.
Your new cellphone is beautiful, you're such a lanilya!
Ang ganda ng bagong cellphone mo, lanilya ka talaga!
A person with high aesthetic or taste standards.
Who would even approach Mark, he only goes for lanilya types of women?
Sino ba naman ang lalapit kay Mark, eh, lanilya ang mga gusto niyang babae?
A person who loves soft or comfortable things.
Did you see their sofa? It's so lanilya, I want to sit on it!
Nakita mo ba 'yung sofa nila? Napaka-lanilya, gusto ko nga umupo!