sinop
neatness; to arrange or file
Usage Note
Sinop describes orderliness and the act of organizing items systematically, with masinop as the adjective form meaning tidy or orderly. It is often used in household or office contexts to praise someone who keeps things well arranged.
Examples
" Masinop siya sa gamit. "
Natural Translation
He/she is tidy with belongings.
Literal Translation
Tidy he/she with things.
" Gusto ko ang kanyang sinop sa gamit. "
Natural Translation
I like his/her neatness with things.
Literal Translation
Like I the his/her neatness with things.
" Dahil sa sinop ng bagong empleyado, madaling nahahanap ng buong opisina ang mga dokumentong kailangan nila. "
Natural Translation
Because of the new employee's orderliness, the whole office can easily find the documents they need.
Literal Translation
Because of-the neatness of-the new employee, easy able-to-find of-the whole office the plural document needed they.
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