From root: linaw
Usage Note
Panlinaw refers to a tool or substance used to improve clarity, such as eye drops or a lens cleaner.
Examples
" Saan ang panlinaw ng tubig? "
Natural Translation
Where is the water clarifier?
Literal Translation
Where the clarifier of water?
" Ito ang panlinaw ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
This is what is used to clarify the water.
Literal Translation
This the something-used-to-clarify of water.
" Naglagay siya ng kaunting panlinaw sa maputik na tubig upang umayos ito bago inumin ng mga hayop. "
Natural Translation
She put a bit of clarifier into the muddy water so it would settle before the animals drank it.
Literal Translation
Put she of little clarifier in muddy that water so settle it before drink by the animals.
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