Ulusin (en. To devour)
/uˈlusiɲ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of eating excessively and in an intense manner.
Devour the fruits in that basket.
Ulusin mo ang mga prutas sa basket na iyon.
The act of swallowing food or anything easily and quickly.
He devoured his lunch in five minutes.
Ulusin niya ang kanyang tanghalian sa loob ng limang minuto.
The act of eating something to complete consumption.
He quickly devoured everything on his plate.
Mabilis niyang ulusin ang lahat ng mga gamit sa kanyang plato.
Etymology
Tagalog
Common Phrases and Expressions
Devour these!
Eat these quickly.
Ulusin mo ang mga ito!
Don't devour everything!
Don't eat too much.
Huwag ulusin ang lahat!
Related Words
eat
A common action of consuming food.
kain
full
The amount of food one takes before feeling full.
sawa
Slang Meanings
To surrender or accept defeat.
He was already ulusin in the match, he didn’t fight back again.
Naka-ulusin na siya sa laban, hindi na siya lumaban ulit.
To hide or stay away from other people.
I just ulusin at home, I don’t want to talk to anyone.
Nag-ulusin na lang ako sa bahay, ayokong makipag-usap.
To stand firm despite challenges.
We need to ulusin against the problems, we won’t give up.
Kailangan nating mag-ulusin sa mga problema, hindi tayo susuko.