Malinis (en. Clean)
/maˈli.nis/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Free from dirt or clutter; pure.
The room is clean and tidy.
Ang kwarto ay malinis at maayos.
Low possibility of contamination or impurities.
Food should be clean before eating.
Ang pagkain ay dapat malinis bago kainin.
Indicates a good condition or situation.
His exam results are clean, without errors.
Ang resulta ng pagsusulit niya ay malinis, walang pagkakamali.
Etymology
Tagalog, from the root word 'linis' meaning 'purity' or 'cleanness'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
clean record
No bad record or mistakes.
malinis ang record
clean conscience
No regrets or guilt within oneself.
malinis na konsensya
Related Words
cleanliness
The state of being clean.
linis
to arrange
To make measures to maintain cleanliness.
ayusin
Slang Meanings
can be applied to facial skin or body skin that is super nice! (soap or moisturizer)
Your skin is so white! It looks so clean!
Ang puti ng balat mo! Parang ng malinis!
efficient and organized in tasks or work
This report is so clean, you're amazing!
Sobrang malinis ng report na 'to, ang galing mo!
no mess, presentable
Enough with the mess, make your room clean!
Tama na 'yang mga kalat, gawin mong malinis ang kwarto!