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    Lusaw (en. Melt)

    /luˈsaw/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of becoming liquid from a solid state.
    The ice melts in the heat of the sun.
    Lusaw ang yelo sa init ng araw.
    The process of melting something.
    The process of melting iron takes a lot of time.
    Ang proseso ng paglusaw ng bakal ay tumatagal ng maraming oras.
    To cause to lose the form of a solid object.
    The chocolate melts quickly when placed in hot water.
    Mabilis na lusaw ang tsokolate kapag inilagay sa mainit na tubig.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Chinese word '融化' (rónghuà) meaning melting.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    melt the heart
    To lose one's heartbeat due to overwhelming emotions.
    lusaw ang puso

    Related Words

    melt
    A common term for the state of being liquid from a solid form.
    tunaw

    Slang Meanings

    melted like ice
    Wow, my heart melted for him/her!
    Grabe, parang lusaw na yung puso ko sa kanya!
    disappeared or vanished
    There it goes, my money vanished after gambling all night.
    Ayan, lusaw na yung pera ko sa sabong magdamag.
    no longer stylish or disciplined
    People at the party were a mess, everyone was fighting!
    Lusaw na mga tao sa party, lahat nag-aaway!