Malinaw (en. Clear)

mah-lee-nahw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

shows clarity or brightness

The water in the river is clear in the summer.

Malinaw ang tubig sa ilog sa tag-init.

easily understood or comprehended

The teacher's explanation of the lesson is clear.

Malinaw ang paliwanag ng guro sa aralin.

not ambiguous or unclear

My intentions towards her are clear.

Malinaw ang aking mga intensyon sa kanya.

from the root word 'linaw' meaning clarity or brightness

clear message

A message that is easily understood.

malinaw na mensahe

clarity

The quality of being clear or bright.

linaw

unclear

The phenomenon of being not clear or difficult to understand.

malabo

clear

This topic is clear, do you get it?

Malinaw ang topic na 'to, get mo na?

obvious

It's obvious that he is not interested.

Malinaw na malinaw na hindi siya interesado.

for sure

My answer is very clear, I'm for sure.

Malinaw na malinaw ang sagot ko, sure na sure ako.

without a doubt

It's clear, without a doubt he's the best player.

Malinaw, walang duda na siya ang pinakamahusay na player.