Tilansik (en. Splash)
/tɪ.lan.sik/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A sensation or act of liquid spreading through contact with an object.
When the water fell, there was a splash on the floor.
Nang bumagsak ang tubig, nagkaroon ng tilansik sa sahig.
A sound made by something falling into water or liquid.
We heard a splash from behind the house.
Narinig namin ang tilansik mula sa likod ng bahay.
Etymology
Derived from the root words 'tilap' and 'sik', describing alertness or an explosion.
Common Phrases and Expressions
there's a splash
indicating that there are drops of liquid spreading or dripping.
may tilansik
Related Words
splash
A muted sound or effect created when an object falls into water.
tilap
Slang Meanings
to splatter or overflow a little
The water from the faucet exploded, so it splattered all over the floor.
Sumabog ang tubig sa gripo, kaya't nagtilansik lahat sa sahig.
to drip or trickle a little bit of water or liquid
Sometimes, in the heat, my sweat splatters down from my forehead.
Minsan, sa kakainit, nagtilansik ang pawis ko mula sa noo.