Malilang (en. Delicate)
/ma.li.laŋ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
capable of feeling tenderness or beauty
The delicate flowers bring joy to the garden.
Ang mga malilang na bulaklak ay nagdadala ng saya sa hardin.
very tender or simple in form
The delicate art attracts people.
Ang malilang na sining ay umaakit sa mga tao.
easily broken or raised
Because of its delicacy, it needs to be handled with care.
Dahil sa malilang nito, kailangan itong ingatan.
Etymology
from the root word 'lila' meaning beautiful and artistic
Common Phrases and Expressions
delicate things
beautiful and tender things
malilang na mga bagay
Related Words
tenderness
the state of being tender or charming
lambing
fragility
referring to a moist appearance, similar to delicate
dampay
Slang Meanings
easy
This exam is easy, you can do it!
Malilang lang ang exam na 'to, kaya kaya mo yan!
no trouble at all
I just ate, it was really no trouble at all.
Kumain lang ako, malilang lang talaga.
super easy
Studying is super easy as long as you are dedicated.
Sobrang malilang lang mag-aral basta may tiyaga.