From root: linis
Usage Note
Malinis describes a state of being free from dirt, clutter, or impurities. Malinis ang kalsada means the street is clean.
Examples
" Malinis ang aming bahay. "
Natural Translation
Our house is clean.
Literal Translation
Clean the our house.
" Dapat malinis ang ating mga kamay. "
Natural Translation
Our hands should be clean.
Literal Translation
Should clean the our plural hands.
" Mas malinis ang kusina ngayon kaysa kahapon dahil naglinis kami buong umaga. "
Natural Translation
The kitchen is cleaner today than yesterday because we cleaned all morning.
Literal Translation
More clean the kitchen now than yesterday because cleaned we whole morning.
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