Meaning of "banli"

banli •

n.
• • scalding

v.
• • magbanli, banlian (mag-:-an) to scald, to sterilize. Banlian mo ang mga tinidor at kutsara. Scalp the forks and spoons.

» synonyms and related words:

v.
• • 1. to heat almost to boiling, but not quite: magpainit (painitin, iinit) lamang na mabuti
  • 2. to pour boiling liquid over: magbanli, banlian
  • 3. to burn with hot liquid: mabanlian

n.
• • a burn caused by hot liquid or steam: banli, paso