Walis (en. Broom)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A tool used for cleaning floors or other flat surfaces.
The broom is used to remove dirt from the floor.
Ginagamit ang walis upang alisin ang mga dumi sa sahig.
A common or traditional tool in Filipino households.
In households, the broom is essential for daily cleaning.
Sa mga kabahayan, mahalaga ang walis sa pang-araw-araw na paglilinis.
A symbol of cleanliness and order in a home.
Having a proper broom is a sign of discipline in the house.
Ang pagkakaroon ng maayos na walis ay tanda ng disiplina sa bahay.

Common Phrases and Expressions

broom with feathers
A type of broom that uses feathers or leaves.
walis na may balahibo

Related Words

to sweep
The act of using a broom to clean.
walisin
stick broom
A type of broom made from tree leaves.
walis-tinidor

Slang Meanings

Dust collector
I wish we all had brooms, so we wouldn't be dust collectors!
Sana lahat tayo may walis, para di na tayo palamunin ng alikabok!
Clutter remover
There, she swept, and the room's clutter is gone!
Ayan, nag-walis na siya, tanggal-gulo na ang kwarto!
To shoo away dirt
Like a broom, it shoos away the dirt around.
Parang walis, isinasaway ang dumi sa paligid.