Likom (en. Body)

/li.kɔm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Sometimes used to refer to a collective group of people or things.
The body of students gathered to discuss the project.
Ang likom ng mga mag-aaral ay nagtipun-tipon upang talakayin ang proyekto.
The entirety of a being with physical form.
The body of a human is composed of bones and organs.
Ang likom ng tao ay binubuo ng bala at mga organo.
A word that refers to a specific form or structure of life.
The body of an animal differs from the body of a human.
Ang likom ng hayop ay naiiba sa likom ng tao.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'likha' meaning 'creation' or 'to create'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the body of a person
Refers to the physical body of a person.
ang likom ng tao
to know the whole body
To understand the entirety of something.
mabatid ang likom

Related Words

creation
The process of creating or making something.
likha
life
A state of existence that has a body.
buhay

Slang Meanings

measurement of the depth or width of something
The likom of water in the well is higher now due to the rain.
Ang likom ng tubig sa balon ay mas mataas ngayon dahil sa ulan.
number or measurement used in records
How many likom do we need for our project?
Ilang likom ang kailangan para sa proyekto natin?