Papagliwanagin (en. To illuminate)

pah-pah-gli-wah-na-gin

Meaning & Definition

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verb
The act of explaining or bringing light to something.
The light of the moon is enough to illuminate the dark path.
Ang liwanag ng buwan ay sapat upang papagliwanagin ang madilim na daan.
The process of making something brighter or more illuminated by combining light.
We need to illuminate the room before we start our meeting.
Kailangan nating papagliwanagin ang silid bago tayo magsimula ng ating pulong.
The addition of light to a problem or question to make it easier to understand.
The teacher will illuminate the complex concepts in her class.
Papagliwanagin ng guro ang mga komplikadong konsepto sa kanyang klase.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'light' with the prefix 'pa-' and the suffix '-in'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to illuminate the mind
To provide clarification on questions or ideas.
papagliwanagin ang isip

Related Words

light
The condition or state of being bright or clear; light.
liwanag
to clarify
The action of providing clarity or illuminating something.
liwanagin

Slang Meanings

getting into the mood or state of being horny
Wow, the weather is so hot, I’m starting to feel all papagliwanagin!
Naku, ang init ng panahon, parang papagliwanagin na ako!
to loosen up or feel light in a situation
I feel like he will be the one to make me papagliwanagin with my problems.
Feeling ko siya na yung makakapagpapagliwanagin sa akin sa mga problema ko.