Lasi (en. Wash)

[la-si]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A cleaning process that uses water.

I need to wash the clothes before putting them in the dryer.

Kailangan kong lasin ang mga damit bago ilagay sa dryer.

A way of removing dirt from the surface of something.

He washed the dishes after eating.

Naglasi siya ng mga pinggan pagkatapos kumain.

From the Malay word 'lasi' meaning 'to wash'.

hand wash

Washing of hands for cleanliness.

lasi ng kamay

fight

A tissue or step against dirt or germs.

labanan

Someone who is very drunk or getting drunk.

Wow, Pedro is drunk again! It's so hard to talk to him.

Grabe, si Pedro, lasi na naman! Napaka-hirap kausap.

A person who acts as if they're drunk but isn't really drinking.

You seem drunk, but you aren't even drinking, what's up?

Parang lasi ka, pero hindi ka naman umiinom, anong meron?

A condition of having excessive drunkenness.

Sometimes, the laughter gets so much that it reaches drunkenness.

Minsan, umaabot sa lasi ang sobrang saya ng tawanan.