Manlisik (en. To shine brightly)

/man-li-sik/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of light coming out or shining brightly.
The stars will shine brightly at night, giving light to the dark sky.
Ang mga bituin ay manlilig sa gabi, nagbibigay ng liwanag sa madilim na langit.
The presence of intense brightness or glare.
The sun will shine on our faces in the morning.
Ang araw ay manlilig sa ating mga mukha sa umaga.

Etymology

From the Tagalog root 'lisik' which means to shimmer or glimmer.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to shine suddenly
something that suddenly glows or lights up.
manlisik ng ilaw

Related Words

glimmer
The form of bright or shining light.
lisik
brightness
The quality of having full and bright light.
ningning

Slang Meanings

To start talking at length or rambling on without any notable points.
He rambled on about his life to me earlier.
Ang dami niyang manlisik sa akin tungkol sa buhay niya kanina.
To express an opinion without sufficient basis or knowledge.
Don't ramble on, you don't even know what you're talking about!
Huwag kang manlisik, hindi mo naman alam ang sinasabi mo!