From root: walis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iniwalis
i-ni-wa-LIS
swept something away
Present (Incomplete)
iniwawalis
i-ni-wa-wa-LIS
sweeping something away
Future (Contemplated)
iwawalis
i-wa-wa-LIS
will sweep something away
Usage Note
Iwalis is used when the focus of the action is the object being swept away, such as trash or fallen leaves, or the instrument used for sweeping. It is frequently used in household instructions to specify moving debris toward a certain direction or out of a space.
Examples
" Iwalis mo ang dahon. "
Natural Translation
Sweep the leaves away.
Literal Translation
Sweep-away you the leaf.
" Ayaw kong iwalis ang dumi. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to sweep away the dirt.
Literal Translation
Dislike I sweep-away the dirt.
" Iwalis mo ang mga tuyong dahon papunta sa tabi para madaling masunog. "
Natural Translation
Sweep the dry leaves toward the side so they're easy to burn.
Literal Translation
Sweep-away you the plural dry leaf going to side for easily be-burned.
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