Sadlak (en. To wash)

/ˈsadlak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of cleaning something from dirt.
I need to wash my clothes before putting them in the washing machine.
Kailangan kong sadlak ang aking mga damit bago ilagay sa washing machine.
The process of cleaning or removing dirt from something.
The washing of my car took an hour.
Ang sadlak sa aking sasakyan ay tumagal ng isang oras.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'sadlak' meaning 'to wash' or 'to remove dirt'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

hand washing
Washing hands as a method of cleanliness.
sadlak ng kamay

Related Words

to wash
A method of cleaning through washing various items.
hugasan
clean
The process of removing dirt and being clean.
linis

Slang Meanings

Working hard or putting in effort in whatever task.
Just keep sadlak-ing, you can do it!
Tuloy lang sa sadlak, kaya mo yan!
Striving even when things are tough.
Go on, keep sadlak-ing, nothing comes easy in life!
Sige lang, sadlak pa, wala namang madali sa buhay!
Showing determination despite obstacles.
Just sadlak, no matter what happens, don’t give up!
Sadlak lang, kahit anong mangyari, wag susuko!