paghihilamos
the act or process of washing one's face
From root: hilamos
Usage Note
Paghihilamos is the nominalized form of the action, often used when discussing hygiene routines. Ang paghihilamos bago matulog ay mahalaga translates to Washing your face before sleep is important.
Examples
" Mabilis ang paghihilamos niya. "
Natural Translation
He washes his face quickly.
Literal Translation
Fast the act-of-washing-face his.
" Nakakagising ang paghihilamos ng malamig na tubig. "
Natural Translation
Washing one's face with cold water is refreshing.
Literal Translation
Waking the act-of-washing-face of cold water.
" Ayon sa doktor, ang regular na paghihilamos ng malinis na tubig ay nakakatulong upang maiwasan ang tagihawat. "
Natural Translation
According to the doctor, regularly washing your face with clean water helps prevent acne.
Literal Translation
According to doctor, the regular act-of-washing-face of clean water helps in-order-to avoid the acne.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
hilamos has 4 related forms built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
How to Say Sorry in Tagalog: Patawad vs Pasensya
How to say sorry in Tagalog: patawad, pasensya na, and paumanhin compared on a simple severity-and-formality ladder so you pick the right word every time.
Tagalog Pronouns Explained: Complete Chart with Examples
Every Tagalog pronoun explained with clear charts: ang/ng/sa forms, tayo vs kami, ikaw vs ka, politeness markers, and the mistakes beginners make.
Tagalog Slang Guide: 20 Words You'll Hear on TikTok
Tagalog slang explained: lodi, petmalu, werpa, astig, chika and more. Decode Filipino TikTok comments, group chats, and pop culture with this practical guide.
Tagalog Word Order: Sentence Structure Made Simple
Why Tagalog puts the verb first, and how ang, ng, and sa markers work. A clear guide to VSO word order, forming questions, and negation.