"Gilis" is a word in CEBUANO
gílis () v [A] for palm leaflets to separate.
Sa dì pa makagilis ang lubi, piligru sa mga mananap, Before the leaflets of the coconut palm frond break apart, the plants are in danger of being eaten by harmful insects.
gílis v [A; a] tear or cut into long straight strips.
Ang hángin mauy nakagílis sa dáhun sa ságing, The strong wind tore the banana leaf into strips.
Gigílis sa kusug nga pambut ang dágat, The pump boat cut a straight swath into the sea.
() n a piece stripped o?
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