From root: walis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
winalis
wi-NA-lis
swept
Present (Incomplete)
winawalis
wi-na-WA-lis
sweeping
Future (Contemplated)
wawalisin
wa-wa-li-SIN
will sweep
Usage Note
Walisin is an object-focus verb used when the focus is on the specific items being swept away, such as dust or trash, rather than the general area being cleaned. It is commonly used in daily household instructions when referring to the dirt collected on the floor.
Examples
" Walisin mo ang sahig. "
Natural Translation
Sweep the floor.
Literal Translation
Sweep you the floor.
" Kailangan mong walisin ang sahig. "
Natural Translation
You need to sweep the floor.
Literal Translation
Need you sweep the floor.
" Pagkatapos kumain, walisin mo ang mga mumo at tinik na nahulog sa ilalim ng mesa. "
Natural Translation
After eating, sweep up the crumbs and fish bones that fell under the table.
Literal Translation
After eat, sweep you the plural crumb and bone that fell at underneath of table.
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