Wax (en. Sabon)

waks

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A somewhat hard material used in making candles, floors, etc.
He used wax to make candles.
Gumamit siya ng wax upang makagawa ng mga kandila.
A substance that changes form from liquid to solid at room temperature.
Alum is an example of wax that fits the temperature.
Ang tawas ay isang halimbawa ng wax na umaangkop sa temperatura.
verb
To apply wax or treat something with wax.
He is waxing his car to make it look new.
Wina-wax niya ang kanyang sasakyan para magmukhang bago.

Etymology

Ang salitang 'wax' ay nagmula sa Ingles.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wax on, wax off
A training method in martial arts that seems like simple tasks.
wax on, wax off

Related Words

candle
An object used with fire and usually made of wax.
kandila

Slang Meanings

getting waxed
I just finished getting waxed on my armpits, so happy!
Kakatapos ko lang magpa-wax sa kilikili, ang saya!
remove hair
You should just get waxed to remove the hair on your legs.
Dapat mag-wax ka na lang para tinanggal ang buhok mo sa binti.
smooth
Wow, my legs are so smooth after waxing!
Grabe, ang smooth ng legs ko after mag-wax!
pamper time
Include me in your wax date, I also want some pamper time!
Isama mo ako sa wax date niyo, gusto ko rin ng pamper time!