Maghiniksik (en. To sift or to screen (as in food or materials))
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of removing smaller parts from larger or denser materials.
Sift the flour before using it in your recipe.
Maghiniksik ka ng harina bago ito gamitin sa iyong recipe.
The process of examining or filtering things to remove undesirable items.
You need to sift the grains to ensure they are clean.
Kailangan mong maghiniksik ng mga butil upang siguruhing malinis ang mga ito.
The act of removing pieces or materials to create a finer product.
Sift the sugar to enhance the flavor of the dessert.
Maghiniksik ka ng asukal upang guminhawa ang lasa ng dessert.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sift sand
The process of filtering or removing large or unnecessary parts from sand.
maghiniksik ng buhangin
Related Words
sifted
Refers to something that has been processed through sifting.
hiniksik
sifting
A common term that expresses the process of removing undesirable parts from something.
masala
Slang Meanings
keep grudges
Just hold a grudge, let's not fight!
Maghiniksik ka na lang, huwag na tayong mag-away!
look pitiful
Don't look pitiful, get up already!
Huwag kang maghiniksik, bumangon ka na!
suffer emotional pain
He said, I'd just hold onto the pain from our years together.
Sabi niya, maghiniksik na lang ako sa mga taon natin.