Limon (en. Lemon)
lee-món
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A fruit with an acidic taste and usually yellow in color.
Lemon is used to make drinks.
Ang limon ay ginagamit sa paggawa ng inumin.
A type of tree that bears lemons.
There are many lemon trees in our garden.
Mayroong maraming limon na puno sa aming hardin.
The juice that comes from this fruit.
Lemon juice is delicious when cold.
Masarap ang limon na juice kapag malamig.
Etymology
Spanish: limón
Common Phrases and Expressions
sour as a lemon
a saying referring to a difficult or bad situation.
sour as a lemon
Related Words
lime
A small green fruit similar to lemon but smaller and more sour.
lime
Slang Meanings
To drink alcohol
Come on, let's drink limon later!
Sama ka, mag-limon tayo mamaya!
To be confused or lost
I don't know what happened, but I felt lost in their conversation.
Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyari, pero parang limon na ako sa kanyang usapan.
To get angry or complain
Don't get all worked up, let's just chill.
Wag ka na mag-limon, chill lang tayo.
To flirt or show off to gain attention
She was trying to show off in front of her crush.
Nag-limon siya sa harap ng crush niya.