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linis

línis with stress marks

cleanliness

noun adjective LI-nis Native origin Less Common
Home & Lifestyle Cleaning

Usage Note

Linis is the root for cleanliness and is often used to form verbs like maglinis (to clean) or linisin (to clean something specific). In daily conversation, you'll often hear 'Ang linis!' to praise someone’s tidy home or organized workspace, reflecting the high value placed on neatness in Filipino culture.

Examples

Beginner

" Ang linis ng kuwarto. "

Natural Translation

The room is so clean.

Literal Translation

The cleanliness of-the room.

Intermediate

" Kita ang linis ng sahig. "

Natural Translation

The cleanliness of the floor is visible.

Literal Translation

Visible the cleanliness of-the floor.

Advanced

" Hinahangaan ng mga bisita ang linis ng bahay namin sapagkat araw-araw kaming naglilinis. "

Natural Translation

The guests admire how clean our house is because we clean every day.

Literal Translation

Admired by the visitors the cleanliness of-the house our because day-day we cleaning.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

maglinis AF VERB

to clean

Object Focus Verbs

linisin OF VERB

to clean

linisan OF VERB

to clean (a place)

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