From root: walis
Usage Note
Pagwawalis is a daily household chore performed to maintain cleanliness inside and outside the home.
Examples
" Tapos na ang pagwawalis. "
Natural Translation
The sweeping is finished.
Literal Translation
Finished already the sweeping.
" Ayusin mo ang pagwawalis. "
Natural Translation
Do the sweeping properly.
Literal Translation
Fix you the act-of-sweeping.
" Bahagi ng aming gawaing-bahay tuwing umaga ang pagwawalis bago pa man kami kumain ng almusal. "
Natural Translation
Sweeping is part of our morning chores, even before we eat breakfast.
Literal Translation
Part of our housework every morning the sweeping before even we eat of breakfast.
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