Pilas (en. Rip)

/ˈpilas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A piece of cloth or paper that is torn.
Her piece of clothing has a rip in the back.
Ang kanyang piraso ng damit ay may pilas sa likod.
A part of an object that is unevenly divided.
There is a large tear in his bag.
May malaking pilas ang susi sa kanyang bag.
verb
To reach the state of being torn or ripped.
His pajamas got torn after the fight.
Nakapilas ang kanyang mga pajama matapos ang laban.

Etymology

Nanggaling mula sa salitang Tagalog na 'pilas' na nangangahulugang punit o nahati.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the clothes have a tear
the clothes are torn
may pilas ang damit

Related Words

tear
A word referring to the destruction of an object.
punit

Slang Meanings

Quick or alert
Is she awake? She looks really quick and alert right now.
Gising na ba siya? Mukhang pilas na pilas siya ngayon.
Excited or full of energy
It’s so much fun! I’m really in a lively mood!
Bago ang saya! Ang pilas ng mood ko!
Non-stop, continuous
My online class is non-stop, I don’t know what to do anymore.
Pilas na pilas ang online class ko, di ko na alam kung anong gagawin.