From root: kinis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kininis
ki-NI-nis
smoothened
Present (Incomplete)
kinikinis
ki-ni-KI-nis
smoothening
Future (Contemplated)
kikinisin
ki-ki-ni-SIN
will smoothen
Usage Note
Kinisin is used when performing an action to make a surface, such as wood or skin, smooth and polished. It is commonly heard in contexts involving carpentry or skincare to describe the process of refining a texture.
Examples
" Kinisin natin ang kahoy. "
Natural Translation
Let's smoothen the wood.
Literal Translation
Smoothen let-us the wood.
" Sinubukan nilang kinisin ang kahoy. "
Natural Translation
They tried to smoothen the wood.
Literal Translation
Tried they smoothen the wood.
" Kikinisin muna ng karpintero ang bawat tabla bago niya ito gawing magandang kabinet. "
Natural Translation
The carpenter will first smoothen each plank before he turns it into a nice cabinet.
Literal Translation
Will-smoothen first by carpenter the each plank before he it make-into beautiful cabinet.
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