From root: hugas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hinugasan
hi-nu-ga-SAN
washed
Present (Incomplete)
hinuhugasan
hi-nu-hu-ga-SAN
washing
Future (Contemplated)
huhugasan
hu-hu-ga-SAN
will wash
Usage Note
Hugasan is used when washing objects such as dishes, vehicles, or body parts like hands, but it is distinct from washing clothes (laba) or bathing (ligo). It is an object-focused verb that emphasizes the item being cleaned rather than the person doing the washing.
Examples
" Hugasan mo ang kamay mo. "
Natural Translation
Wash your hands.
Literal Translation
Wash you the hands your.
" Gusto kong hugasan ang plato. "
Natural Translation
I want to wash the plate.
Literal Translation
Want I wash the plate.
" Pagkatapos kumain, hugasan mo agad ang mga pinggan bago tumigas ang natuyong tira-tira ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
After eating, wash the dishes right away before the dried-up food leftovers harden.
Literal Translation
After eat, wash you immediately the dishes before harden the dried leftovers of-the food.
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