pinakamalinis
cleanest
From root: linis
Usage Note
Pinakamalinis is the superlative form used to compare three or more items. Ito ang pinakamalinis na silid means this is the cleanest room.
Examples
" Ito ang pinakamalinis na kuwarto. "
Natural Translation
This is the cleanest room.
Literal Translation
This the cleanest that room.
" Ito ang pinakamalinis na lugar sa parke. "
Natural Translation
This is the cleanest place in the park.
Literal Translation
This the cleanest place in-the park.
" Sa lahat ng kalsada sa aming bayan, ito ang pinakamalinis dahil araw-araw itong winawalisan ng mga residente. "
Natural Translation
Of all the streets in our town, this is the cleanest because the residents sweep it every day.
Literal Translation
In all of streets in our town, this the cleanest because every-day it-that swept by the residents.
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