From root: linis
Usage Note
Kalinisan refers to the quality or state of being clean and hygienic. Mahalaga ang kalinisan sa kalusugan means cleanliness is important for health.
Examples
" Maganda ang kalinisan dito. "
Natural Translation
The cleanliness here is nice.
Literal Translation
Nice the cleanliness here.
" Mahalaga ang kalinisan sa ating bahay. "
Natural Translation
Cleanliness is important in our house.
Literal Translation
Important the cleanliness in our house.
" Pinupuri ng mga bisita ang kalinisan ng restawran dahil tuwing umaga ay nililinis nang husto ang bawat sulok. "
Natural Translation
The guests praise the cleanliness of the restaurant because every morning each corner is thoroughly cleaned.
Literal Translation
Praised by-the guests the cleanliness of-the restaurant because every morning is cleaned thoroughly the each corner.
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