Maglimas (en. To cleanse)

ma-glí-mas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of cleaning or removing dirt.
Let's cleanse the dishes after eating.
Maglimas tayo ng mga pinggan pagkatapos kumain.
Removing unnecessary items.
We need to cleanse the old clothes in the closet.
Kailangang maglimas ng mga lumang damit sa closet.
Removing dirt from an object.
You should cleanse the floor to make it clean.
Maglimas ka ng sahig upang ito ay maging malinis.

Etymology

Root word: limas

Common Phrases and Expressions

clean the light
remove dirt from the light to make it shine again
maglimas ng ilaw

Related Words

limas
The root word meaning to remove dirt.
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Slang Meanings

to start trouble
Don't stir up trouble in our problems!
Huwag kang maglimas sa mga problema namin!
to show off or be overly active
Why does he need to show off with his social media posts?
Bakit siya maglimas sa mga social media posts niya?
to outshine or impress others
He might outshine his classmates later.
Baka mamaya maglimas siya sa mga kaklase niya.