Magkuskos (en. To scrub)
/maɡku'skos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action describing the act of rubbing or taking care of something.
You should scrub well under the sink.
Magkuskos ka ng mabuti sa ilalim ng lababo.
The act of scrubbing often used in cleaning.
Before using the dishes, let's scrub them first.
Bago gamitin ang mga pinggan, magkuskos muna tayo ng mga ito.
Often used in the general form of cleaning the body.
Scrub with soap to clean your hands.
Magkuskos ka ng sabon upang maging malinis ang iyong mga kamay.
Etymology
Root word: kuskos
Common Phrases and Expressions
Scrub the floor
Cleaning the floor by scrubbing.
Magkuskos ng sahig
Scrub the body
Cleaning the body by scrubbing.
Magkuskos ng katawan
Related Words
scrub
The action of moving the hand or something else to clean.
kuskos
clean
Removing dirt or clutter.
linis
Slang Meanings
Performing intense cleaning or care for something.
Come on, let's scrub the floor so it shines!
Tara, magkuskos tayo ng sahig para kumintab!
Removing dirt or stains by scrubbing.
You need to scrub your clothes for a long time to get the stain out.
Kailangan matagal na magkuskos sa damit mo para mawala ang mantsa.
Something becomes cleaner or more organized.
My car is all cleaned up again after we scrubbed it.
Ayos na ayos na ulit ang kotse ko pagkatapos naming magkuskos.