Toilet (en. Palikuran)
taw-i-let
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A room or fixture used for urination or defecation.
I went to the toilet after class.
Pumunta ako sa toilet matapos ang klase.
A fixture that includes a lavatory, typically used in homes and public places.
The toilet in the mall is clean.
Malinis ang toilet sa mall.
A part of the bathroom where the toilet bowl is located.
The toilet bowl should be replaced if broken.
Dapat palitan ang toilet bowl kung nasira.
Etymology
From French 'toilette', meaning 'washing' or 'proper care of oneself'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Where is the toilet?
A question asking where the restroom is.
Saan ang toilet?
I'm in the toilet.
Indicates that a person is in the restroom.
Nasa toilet ako.
Related Words
bathroom
A room commonly used for bathing and washing.
banyo
lavatory
A fixture for washing hands or face.
lavatory
Slang Meanings
Restroom (Comfort Room)
Where is the restroom here?
San ba ang CR dito?
Bathroom
Maria is in the bathroom.
Nasa banyo si Maria.
Washroom
I need to go to the washroom first.
Kailangan ko munang pumunta sa sila-silangan.
Impoverished toilet (slang for a poor toilet)
I don't want to go to that toilet anymore, it's too broken!
Ayoko na sa pautangan, masyado nang sira!