Magpaligo (en. To bathe)

maɡ.paˈli.ɡo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of bathing or cleaning the body with water.
I need to bathe before leaving the house.
Kailangan kong magpaligo bago umalis ng bahay.
Performing the ritual of washing as part of personal hygiene.
The doctor said it is important to bathe daily for health.
Sinabi ng doktor na mahalaga ang magpaligo araw-araw para sa kalusugan.
Flowing water over the body, either from a tap or the sea.
Take a bath in the sea to refresh.
Magpaligo ka sa dagat para mag-refresh.

Common Phrases and Expressions

You should bathe now.
It's time for you to bathe.
Magpaligo ka na.
Don't forget to bathe.
Don't forget to bathe.
Huwag kalimutan magpaligo.

Related Words

bathing
The activity of cleaning the body with water.
paligo
wash
The process of cleaning using water or soap.
hugas

Slang Meanings

to take a quick shower
I can't wait any longer, I’ll take a shower before class starts.
Di na ako makapagpigil, magpaligo na ako before mag-start ang klase.
to refresh oneself
After a long day at work, I need to take a shower to refresh myself.
After ng mahabang araw sa trabaho, kailangan ko nang magpaligo para mag-refresh.
to cool down
You seem really upset, take a shower first to cool down.
Parang mainit ang ulo mo, magpaligo ka muna para mag-cool down.
to be fresh
I need to take a shower so I look fresh for my date.
Kailangan ko magpaligo para naman fresh ang dating ko sa date.
to sanitize oneself
Because of the pandemic, I always take a shower to sanitize myself.
Dahil sa pandemic, lagi na akong nagpa-paligong hibig para magsanitize.