Limpa (en. Clean)
lim-pah
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of removing dirt or filth from something.
We need to clean the house before the guests arrive.
Kailangan natin ng limpa sa bahay bago dumating ang bisita.
The state of being clean.
The cleanliness of her room is impressive.
Ang limpa ng kanyang kwarto ay kahanga-hanga.
An activity related to caring for or maintaining a place.
An important part of being responsible is cleaning the environment.
Isang mahalagang bahagi ng pagiging responsable ang limpa ng kapaligiran.
verb
The action of making something clean.
We should clean our hands before eating.
Dapat natin limpa ang ating mga kamay bago kumain.
The act of removing dirt or mess from a place.
Let's clean the floor after the party.
Limpa natin ang sahig pagkatapos ng salu-salo.
Etymology
From the Spanish word 'limpiar'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be clean
to have order and cleanliness
maging malinis
seen the dirt
to have something seen as dirty
nakita ang dumi
Related Words
to clean
A process of cleaning a place, often used in households.
linisan
cleaning
The active process of maintaining cleanliness.
Paglilinis
Slang Meanings
Clean, easy.
He said, 'This job is clean, I can handle it.'
Sabi niya, ‘Limpa lang ang trabaho na 'to, kaya ko 'to.’
Smooth, no obstacles.
We talked and everything was smooth, no one got heated.
Nag-usap kami at limpa ang lahat, walang nag-init ng ulo.
Fast and without problems.
I hope it's like that all the time, just a clean conversation.
Sana ganyan lahat, limpa na lang ang usapan.