From root: hugas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inihugas
i-ni-HU-gas
used for washing
Present (Incomplete)
inihuhugas
i-ni-hu-HU-gas
using for washing
Future (Contemplated)
ihuhugas
i-hu-HU-gas
will use for washing
Usage Note
Ihugas is used when emphasizing the specific instrument, material, or liquid (such as water or soap) that is being utilized to perform the act of washing. It shifts the focus of the sentence to the resource being used rather than the object being cleaned.
Examples
" Ihugas mo ang tubig sa pinggan. "
Natural Translation
Use the water to wash the dishes.
Literal Translation
Use-for-washing you the water on dish.
" Gusto kong ihugas ito sa kamay. "
Natural Translation
I want to use this for washing my hands.
Literal Translation
Want I use-for-washing this in hand.
" Kapag walang malinis na tubig, huwag mong ihugas ang maruming tubig sa mga gulay na kakainin natin. "
Natural Translation
When there's no clean water, don't use the dirty water to wash the vegetables we're going to eat.
Literal Translation
When none clean water, don't you use-for-washing the dirty water on the plural vegetable that will-eat we.
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