langis
langís with stress marks
oil; to apply oil
Usage Note
Langis is the general Tagalog word for oil — cooking oil, engine oil, hair oil, or medicinal oil. As a verb it means to apply or rub oil onto something. Coconut oil ('langis ng niyog') has been used for generations in Filipino cooking, hair care, and traditional medicine.
Examples
" Mainit ang langis sa kawali. "
Natural Translation
The oil in the pan is hot.
Literal Translation
Hot the oil in pan.
" Ubos na ang langis. "
Natural Translation
The oil is all gone.
Literal Translation
Used-up already the oil.
" Bago magprito ang lola, sinisigurado niyang sapat ang langis upang hindi dumikit sa kawali ang isda. "
Natural Translation
Before grandma fries, she makes sure there is enough oil so the fish does not stick to the pan.
Literal Translation
Before fry the grandma, makes-sure she that enough the oil so-that not stick to pan the fish.
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