From root: hilamos
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naghilamos
nag-hi-LA-mos
washed one's face
Present (Incomplete)
naghihilamos
nag-hi-hi-LA-mos
is washing one's face
Future (Contemplated)
maghihilamos
mag-hi-hi-LA-mos
will wash one's face
Usage Note
Maghilamos is used when washing one's face, typically as part of a morning or evening routine to freshen up. Unlike the general term 'hugas' for washing objects or hands, 'hilamos' specifically refers to the act of cleaning the face with water.
Examples
" Maghilamos ka muna. "
Natural Translation
Wash your face first.
Literal Translation
Wash-face you first.
" Huwag mong kalimutang maghilamos bago matulog. "
Natural Translation
Don't forget to wash your face before sleeping.
Literal Translation
Do-not you forget wash-face before sleep.
" Pagkagising ko sa umaga, naghihilamos ako ng malamig na tubig para mawala ang antok. "
Natural Translation
As soon as I wake up in the morning, I wash my face with cold water to get rid of my sleepiness.
Literal Translation
Upon-waking my in morning, washing-face I of cold water so-that disappear the sleepiness.
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