maglangis
maglangís with stress marks
to apply oil
From root: langis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglangis
nag-la-NGIS
applied oil
Present (Incomplete)
naglalangis
nag-la-la-NGIS
is applying oil
Future (Contemplated)
maglalangis
mag-la-la-NGIS
will apply oil
Usage Note
Maglangis is the actor-focus form of langis, used for applying or rubbing oil onto something — hair, skin, machinery, or food. Coconut oil is culturally central to all three domains in Filipino life, making this a frequent word in both household and culinary contexts.
Examples
" Maglangis ka ng buhok. "
Natural Translation
Apply oil to your hair.
Literal Translation
Apply-oil you of hair.
" Kailangan maglangis ng makina ng pananahi bukas. "
Natural Translation
It is necessary to apply oil to the sewing machine tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Need to apply oil of machine of sewing tomorrow.
" Tuwing umaga, naglalangis ang aking lola ng kanyang buhok gamit ang langis ng niyog na gawa sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, my grandmother applies oil to her hair using homemade coconut oil.
Literal Translation
Every morning, applies-oil the my grandmother of her hair using the oil of coconut that made in house.
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