lilok
lílok with stress marks
carving; sculpture
Usage Note
Lilok refers to the artistic process of carving or sculpting materials like wood or stone into intricate designs. It is a formal term often used to describe traditional Filipino craftsmanship, famously preserved in woodcarving towns like Paete, Laguna.
Examples
" Ang ganda ng lilok na ito. "
Natural Translation
This carving is beautiful.
Literal Translation
The beauty of carving that this.
" May lilok sa kahoy. "
Natural Translation
There is a carving in the wood.
Literal Translation
There is a carving on the wood.
" Sa Paete, Laguna, kilala ang mga manlililok na nagpapasa ng sining ng lilok mula sa isang henerasyon patungo sa susunod. "
Natural Translation
In Paete, Laguna, the carvers are known for passing down the art of carving from one generation to the next.
Literal Translation
In Paete, Laguna, known the carvers who pass-down of art of carving from one generation toward to next.
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 workDerived Words
Actor Focus Verbs
Object Focus Verbs
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Po and Opo in Tagalog: Where to Put Them Right
Po and opo confuse learners — but placement follows one rule. Where po goes in a sentence, why it's opo not 'oo po', and the pronoun shift to learn.
Languages of the Philippines: Tagalog, Cebuano, and More
Languages of the Philippines: one national language (Filipino) plus 180+ regional languages. Here's who speaks what, where, and why it matters to you.
Tagalog Verb Conjugation: Aspects Made Simple
Tagalog verb conjugation uses aspects, not tenses. Learn the three aspects with -um- and mag- verbs, one reduplication rule, and clear example tables.
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.