From root: kinis
Usage Note
Makinis is a very common word used to describe skin, textures, or polished surfaces. It implies a lack of roughness or bumps.
Examples
" Makinis ang mukha niya. "
Natural Translation
Her face is smooth.
Literal Translation
Smooth the face her.
" Ang balat ng sanggol ay napakamakinis. "
Natural Translation
The baby's skin is very smooth.
Literal Translation
The skin of baby is very smooth.
" Naging makinis ang ibabaw ng mesa matapos itong pakinisin ng karpintero gamit ang lija nang buong maghapon. "
Natural Translation
The surface of the table became smooth after the carpenter sanded it down with sandpaper all day long.
Literal Translation
Became smooth the surface of table after this smoothed by carpenter using the sandpaper whole day.
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