Palikuran (en. Toilet)
pa-li-ku-ran
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A room or place used for urination and defecation.
I will clean the toilet later.
Maglilinis ako ng palikuran mamaya.
A fixture used in the toilet, such as a toilet bowl.
The toilet bowl is part of the toilet.
Ang inidoro ay bahagi ng palikuran.
The place where facilities for personal hygiene are available.
A clean toilet is important in schools.
Mahalaga ang malinis na palikuran sa paaralan.
Etymology
The word 'palikuran' comes from the root 'likura' meaning place.
Common Phrases and Expressions
go to the toilet
to use the bathroom or toilet.
pumunta sa palikuran
clean the toilet
to take steps to make the bathroom clean.
linisin ang palikuran
Related Words
toilet bowl
A piece of equipment used to sit and urinate or defecate in a toilet.
inidoro
washing
The process of cleaning the body after using the toilet.
paghuhugas
Slang Meanings
Restroom (Comfort Room)
Where are you going? I'm just going to the restroom.
Saan ka pupunta? Mag-CR lang ako.
toilet
I'm in the toilet, wait for me.
Nasa toilet ako, hintayin mo ako.
bathroom
I need to leave, I'm in the bathroom.
Kailangan kong umalis, nasa banyo ako.
latrine
Yikes, the latrine here is dirty!
Yikes, ang dumi ng latrine dito!