Hinawan (en. Cleaned)

hi-ná-wan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To clean or remove mess from something or a place.

He cleaned the remains on the table after the gathering.

Hinawan niya ang mga labi sa mesa matapos ang salo-salo.

It can also refer to arranging something to make it more pleasant.

She tidied her room to make studying easier.

Hinawan niya ang kanyang silid upang mas madaling mag-aral.

It is derived from the root word 'hino' which means 'to wash' or 'to remove' from something.

cleaned the floor

removed dirt or mess from the floor.

hinawan ang sahig

cleaned the surroundings

removal of mess in the surroundings.

hinawan ang paligid

cleanliness

A noun referring to cleanliness or the state of being clean.

linis

arrangement

A noun or verb related to arranging and organizing.

ayos

avoided

I avoided him because I didn't want things to get awkward.

Hinawan ko siya dahil ayaw kong magka-awkward.

picked or preferred

I picked out the ones that were too flirty.

Hinawan ko yung mga masyadong malalandi.

removed

The distractions were removed before studying.

Hinawan na yung mga distractions bago mag-aral.