Pagliyabin (en. Ignite)

pag-li-ya-bin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The process of creating fire or light from something.
We need to ignite the wood to get fire.
Kailangan nating pagliyabin ang kahoy upang makuha ang apoy.
The act of starting a fire.
Quickly ignite the cigarette using a match.
Mabilis na pagliyabin ang sigarilyo gamit ang posporo.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'liyab' meaning flame or the force that produces heat or light.

Common Phrases and Expressions

ignite the fire
start the fire
pagliyabin ang apoy
ignite the cigarette
start the burning of the cigarette
pagliyabin ang sigarilyo

Related Words

flame
Reference to fire or a flame.
liyab
blaze
A large fire or flame that emits a lot of light.
siga

Slang Meanings

To ignite or set on fire (in the context of starting a fire).
Ignite that fire so we can start cooking.
Pagliyabin mo na 'yang apoy para magluto na tayo.
To burst into tears or grieve (in the context of overflowing emotions).
When he heard he lost his job, he suddenly burst into tears.
Nang marinig niyang wala na siyang trabaho, bigla na lang siyang pagliyabin sa lungkot.
To get angry or explode (in the context of being very angry).
Just simmer down there, you might hurt yourself.
Pagliyabin ka lang diyan, baka saktan mo pa ang sarili mo.