Waliswalisan (en. Brooming)

/walis-walisan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of cleaning activity using a broom.
Every morning, the children sweep outside the house.
Tuwing umaga, ang mga bata ay nagwawaliswalisan sa labas ng bahay.
Engaging in an activity without a specific goal or direction.
They were just loitering in the park without thinking about what to do.
Sila'y nagwaliswalisan lamang sa parke nang hindi nag-iisip kung ano ang gagawin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sweep around
to clean an area using a broom
magwalis sa paligid

Related Words

broom
A tool used for sweeping.
walis

Slang Meanings

Just don't deny it, even if it seems untrue.
You messed up again, you're just brushing me off!
Nakamali ka na naman, waliswalisan mo lang ako!
To act tough or grumpy to show annoyance.
Stop blowing me off, you're acting tough again!
Tama na ang waliswalisan mo, nagpapaka-badboy ka na naman!
To pretend not to care even though there's an issue.
You're just brushing it off, you know we have a problem.
Ang waliswalisan mo, alam mo namang may problema tayong dalawa.