From root: linis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglinis
nag-LI-nis
cleaned
Present (Incomplete)
naglilinis
nag-li-LI-nis
cleaning
Future (Contemplated)
maglilinis
mag-li-LI-nis
will clean
Usage Note
Maglinis is used when focusing on the actor performing the cleaning task, such as tidying a room or washing an object. It is a versatile verb commonly heard in the context of daily household chores and personal hygiene.
Examples
" Maglinis ka ng kwarto. "
Natural Translation
Clean your room.
Literal Translation
Clean you of room.
" Kailangan nating maglinis ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
We need to clean the house.
Literal Translation
Need we-link to clean of house.
" Tuwing Sabado, naglilinis kami ng buong bahay bago dumating ang aming mga bisita. "
Natural Translation
Every Saturday, we clean the whole house before our guests arrive.
Literal Translation
Every Saturday, cleaning we of whole house before arrive the our guests.
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