wisik
wísik with stress marks
to spray or sprinkle liquid
Usage Note
Wisik describes the action of scattering liquid in fine drops, as when sprinkling water on plants, blessing with holy water, or spraying a surface. It is broader in application than 'wilig' (which is specific to clothes). In religious contexts, the priest's act of sprinkling holy water on the congregation is described with wisik.
Examples
" Wisikan mo ng tubig ang halaman. "
Natural Translation
Sprinkle the plant with water.
Literal Translation
Sprinkle you of water the plant.
" Kaunting wisik lang ng pabango ang gusto ko. "
Natural Translation
I only like a little sprinkle of perfume.
Literal Translation
Little sprinkle only of perfume the like I.
" Bago magsimula ang misa, iniwisik ng pari ang banal na tubig sa mga tao bilang tanda ng pagpapala. "
Natural Translation
Before the mass began, the priest sprinkled the holy water on the people as a sign of blessing.
Literal Translation
Before started the mass, sprinkled by priest the holy linker water on the people as sign of blessing.
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