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hugas

húgas with stress marks

wash

noun verb HU-gas Native origin Less Common
Home & Lifestyle Cleaning

Usage Note

Hugas is used for washing items like hands or dishes, distinct from 'laba' (for clothes) and 'ligo' (for bathing). You will most often hear it as 'maghugas' for the general action or 'hugasan' when focusing on the specific object being cleaned.

Examples

Beginner

" Ako ang maghuhugas ng pinggan. "

Natural Translation

I'll be the one to wash the dishes.

Literal Translation

I the will-wash of plate.

Intermediate

" Tapos na ang hugas ng plato. "

Natural Translation

The washing of plates is done.

Literal Translation

Finished already the washing of plate.

Advanced

" Bago kami matulog, kailangan nating hugasan ang lahat ng plato na ginamit sa hapunan. "

Natural Translation

Before we sleep, we need to wash all the plates we used at dinner.

Literal Translation

Before we sleep, need we wash the all of plate that used at dinner.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

maghugas AF VERB

to wash

Object Focus Verbs

hugasan OF VERB

to wash

ihugas OF VERB

to use for washing

ipahugas OF VERB

to have washed

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