Lihisan (en. To detour)

/liˈhisan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of straying from a straight path and taking another road.

The vehicles detoured due to road constructions.

Naglihisan ang mga sasakyan dahil sa mga pagsasaayos sa kalsada.

The act of turning or diverging from the usual direction.

They needed to detour their route to avoid the flood.

Kinailangan nilang lihisan ang ruta para makaiwas sa baha.

Taking an alternative road or way to reach a destination.

We detoured to go to the town because of traffic.

Naglihisan kami patungo sa bayan dahil sa traffic.

It originates from the word 'lihis' which means to cross or to turn.

Go to the park; otherwise, just detour.

If you can't go to the park, just take a detour.

Pumunta ka sa liwasan, kundi lihisan mo na lang.

lihis

The act of turning away from the main route.

lihis

wasting time on something pointless

I’m waiting for him, but this feels like a waste of time, nothing is happening.

Naghihintay ako sa kanya, pero parang lihisan na lang 'to, wala namang nangyayari.

going in circles or wasting time

I don't want to waste time anymore, I just want to do what I need to do.

Ayaw ko na ng lihisan, gusto ko na lang gawin ang dapat kong gawin.