linisan
linisán with stress marks
to clean (a place)
From root: linis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilinisan
ni-li-ni-SAN
cleaned
Present (Incomplete)
nililinisan
ni-li-li-ni-SAN
cleaning
Future (Contemplated)
lilinisan
li-li-ni-SAN
will clean
Usage Note
Linisan puts the place or surface being cleaned in focus rather than the cleaner, so it pairs with a location — linisan mo ang kusina. Use linisin when the object itself is what gets cleaned, and maglinis when the doer is in focus.
Examples
" Linisan natin ang kwarto. "
Natural Translation
Let's clean the room.
Literal Translation
Clean we the room.
" Linisan mo ang mesa bago kumain. "
Natural Translation
Clean the table before eating.
Literal Translation
Clean you the table before eat.
" Bago dumating ang mga bisita ay linisan muna ninyo ang sala at ang banyo. "
Natural Translation
Before the guests arrive, first clean the living room and the bathroom.
Literal Translation
Before arrive the plural guest clean first you the living-room and the bathroom.
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