Magliha (en. To sand)

maɡˈliha

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To perform the task of sanding or smoothing out something with the intention of making it neater or smoother.
You need to sand the wood before you paint it.
Kailangan mong magliha ng kahoy bago ito pinturahan.
To remove rust or dirt by sanding.
Sanding the old metal will help remove the rust.
Ang pagliha sa lumang metal ay makakatulong upang maalis ang kalawang.
Comprising multiple repetitions of the task of removing unnecessary items through sanding.
Sanding the paint took several hours.
Ang pagliha ng pintura ay tumagal ng ilang oras.

Etymology

From the root word 'liha' meaning 'sanding' or 'removal of adherent matter'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sand wood
The task of removing rough parts of wood to make it smooth.
magliha ng kahoy
sand before painting
The process of sanding a surface before it is painted.
magliha bago pintahan

Related Words

sandpaper
A material used to test or sand surfaces.
liha

Slang Meanings

to give
Give some tips for the newcomers!
Magliha ka na ng tips para sa mga bagong kasali!
to share
Can you share the memes you sent?
Magliha ka naman ng mga memes na pinadala mo!
to say or tell
Just tell me if you need anything!
Magliha ka na sa akin kung may kailangan ka!