Maglangis (en. To grease)

/maɡ.la.ngis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

You put oil on something to improve flow or protection.

Grease the machine before using it.

Maglangis ka ng makina bago ito gamitin.

The act of applying oil to prevent rust.

We should grease the bike parts.

Dapat tayong maglangis ng mga bahagi ng bisikleta.

Maintaining tools and machines by applying oil.

It is important to grease our household tools.

Importante ang maglangis ng ating mga kagamitan sa bahay.

From the word 'langis' meaning oil.

Grease the wheel

Applying oil to the wheel to facilitate movement.

Maglangis ng gulong

Grease the bicycle

Applying oil to the parts of the bicycle to help maintain it.

Maglangis ng bisikleta

oil

A liquid commonly used for cooking or lubrication.

langis

greasing

The act of covering or applying oil on something.

sudlong

messy or dirty

His room is clean, unlike yours that looks maglangis!

Ang linis ng kwarto niya, 'di gaya ng sa 'yo na parang maglangis!

dirty on the body or hasn't bathed

Hey, you look maglangis, did you wash your slippers?

Uy, para kang maglangis, naglaban ka ba ng mga tsinelas mo?

sour or has an unpleasant smell

Don't go near him, he looks like he has a maglangis body.

Huwag mo na siyang lapitan, mukhang maglangis na ang katawan niya.