From root: kinis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kininisan
ki-ni-NI-san
smoothened a surface
Present (Incomplete)
kinikinisan
ki-ni-ki-NI-san
smoothening a surface
Future (Contemplated)
kikinisan
ki-ki-ni-SAN
will smoothen a surface
Usage Note
Kinisan is used when instructing someone to make a specific surface smoother, such as sanding wood or refining the texture of an object. It often implies a process of polishing or finishing a surface to achieve a sleek result.
Examples
" Kinisan natin ang mesa. "
Natural Translation
Let's smoothen the table.
Literal Translation
Smoothen-surface let-us the table.
" Gusto kong kinisan ang mesa. "
Natural Translation
I want to smoothen the table.
Literal Translation
Want I smoothen the table.
" Bago natin pinturahan, kailangan munang kinisan ang ibabaw ng pader para pantay ang kalalabasan. "
Natural Translation
Before we paint it, we first need to smoothen the surface of the wall so the result comes out even.
Literal Translation
Before we paint, need first smoothen-surface the surface of wall so-that even the result.
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