Maghilamos (en. To wash oneself)

/maɡhiˈlamos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of cleaning oneself using water or soap.
Before eating, we should wash our hands.
Bago kumain, dapat tayong maghilamos ng ating mga kamay.
The process of bathing or cleaning the body.
He wondered why it was important to wash oneself every day.
Nagtataka siya kung bakit importanteng maghilamos araw-araw.
Washing the face or hands for hygiene.
Wash your face properly before sleeping.
Maghilamos ka nang maayos bago matulog.

Common Phrases and Expressions

You should wash up now!
It's time for you to wash up!
Maghilamos ka na!
You should wash before sleeping.
You should wash before sleeping.
Dapat maghilamos bago matulog.

Related Words

wash
A process of washing the face.
hilamos
bath
A place where people bathe.
paliguan

Slang Meanings

To splash around or have fun
Come on, let's splash around in the sea!
Tara na, maghilamos tayo sa dagat!
To enjoy or to relax
After the exam, let's relax for a bit.
After ng exam, maghilamos tayo sandali.
To recharge or take a break
I need to take a break before studying again.
Kailangan ko munang maghilamos bago mag-aral ulit.