Lilis (en. Cleaning)

/li.lis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The word 'lilis' means to bend the body to clean or perform a task.

Sometimes, we need to clean our surroundings for proper sanitation.

Minsan, kailangan nating lilisin ang ating paligid para sa magandang kalinisan.

It also refers to the action of caring for the things around.

I will clean my room this afternoon.

Lilinisin ko ang aking kwarto mamayang hapon.

The word 'lilis' comes from the root word 'lilí' meaning 'to clean' or 'to bend down'.

house cleaning

Cleaning of the home or place.

lilis ng bahay

bend

The action of bending.

lilî

cleaning

The process of removing dirt or clutter.

linis

When something is very clean, like freshly bathed.

Wow, your room is so clean, it's like it's just been bathed!

Grabe, ang lilis ng kwarto mo, parang bagong ligo!

Telling someone bad news.

Are you going to break the news to Jenny about her breakup?

Lilis mo na ba si Jenny tungkol sa breakup niya?