Limas (en. To cleanse)

/li.mas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The result of the action of cleaning.
The cleanliness of her room is admirable.
Ang limas ng kanyang silid ay kapuri-puri.
verb
The action of cleaning or removing dirt.
We need to clean the house before the festival.
Kailangan nating limasin ang bahay bago ang pista.
The process of beautifying something through cleaning.
He cleaned the floors to make the room tidy.
Lumimas siya ng mga sahig upang maging maayos ang silid.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to clean the house
to make the house clean
maglimas ng bahay
clean the surroundings
to remove dirt from the environment
linisin ang paligid

Related Words

to clean
the act of cleaning.
linisin
clean
a condition of being free from dirt or mess.
malinis

Slang Meanings

Change or leftover money after paying.
Can I have your change because I have no fare left?
Pahingi nga ng limas mo kasi wala na akong pamasahe!
Extra earnings from work.
With the extra from the bonus, I was able to go shopping a lot!
Yung limas sa bonus, nakapag-shopping ako ng marami!
To earn or make money from something.
The earnings from online selling helped with my expenses.
Ang limas ng online selling ay nakatulong sa gastos ko.