Pakaliskisan (en. Scales)

/pə.kə.lis.ki.san/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A thing that is lower than the surface of another thing, often used in the physical condition of animals or objects.

The scales of the fish provide protection to its body.

Ang pakaliskisan ng isda ay nagbibigay ng proteksyon sa kanyang katawan.

A layer of skin or part of the body surrounding the muscle, often hard or tough.

The scales of the lizard help them evade predators.

Ang pakaliskisan ng butiki ay tinutulungan silang makaiwas sa mga mandaragit.

The pieces that make up an outer part, undergoing a process that makes it smoother.

The scales of dinosaurs shed light on their past conditions.

Ang pakaliskisan ng dinosaur ay nagbibigay liwanag sa kanilang mga nakaraang kalagayan.

Root word: liskis

fish scales

Scales used in protecting and caring for fish.

kaliskis ng isda

scale

A word that has a similar meaning referring to pieces or parts that make up the surface of another thing.

liskis

Like arguing but it doesn't really matter.

Marlon said he and Jeyes would act like they are fighting, but they're not serious.

Sabi ni Marlon na magpaka-pakaliskisan sila ni Jeyes, pero hindi naman sila seryoso.

Playing with words or conversations that are meaningless.

Don't listen to them, they're just talking nonsense.

Huwag kang makinig sa kanila, puro pakaliskisan lang ang sinasabi.

A quick argument that doesn't last long.

The two were just arguing quickly in the morning, but they were okay again in the afternoon.

Yung dalawa pakaliskisan lang mula umaga, pero okay na ulit sila sa hapon.