Magkiskis (en. To rub against)

/maɡˈkis.kis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Performs an action connecting two things.

The trees rubbed against each other due to strong winds.

Nagkiskis ang mga puno sa hangin dahil sa malakas na hangin.

Contains the idea of rubbing or moving to achieve a result.

Rub your fingers on the soap to get the right amount of lather.

Magkiskis ka ng daliri sa ibabaw ng sabon upang makuha ang tamang dami ng bula.

Refers to the root word 'kiskis', meaning to move with a slight touch.

to rub skin

The process of touching and rubbing a person's skin against another object.

magkiskis ng balat

rub

The root word meaning to move with slight touch.

kiskis

to scrape or to rub off

Scrape your skin to feel better.

Magkiskis ka ng balat para guminhawa ang pakiramdam mo.

to imply or make oneself noticed

Just rub against his social media posts to get his attention.

Magkiskis ka lang sa kanyang mga post sa social media para makuha ang atensyon niya.

to be overly anxious or nervous

Don't be so anxious, just chill.

Huwag ka nang magkiskis, chill ka lang.