Pagpupunas (en. Wiping)

pag-pu-pu-nas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of removing dirt or moisture from a surface.
Wiping the table is important to keep the area clean.
Ang pagpupunas ng mesa ay mahalaga upang mapanatiling malinis ang paligid.
An item used for wiping, such as a cloth or towel.
We need a new cloth for proper wiping.
Kailangan natin ng bagong basahan para sa maayos na pagpupunas.
A literary or artistic representation of wiping.
In his work, he used the symbol of wiping as a metaphor for purification.
Sa kanyang likha, ginamit niya ang simbolo ng pagpupunas bilang simbolo ng paglilinis.

Etymology

From the root word 'punas' meaning 'to wipe or clean', combined with the prefix 'pag' to form a noun.

Common Phrases and Expressions

liquid wiping
The process of removing liquid from a surface.
pagpupunas ng likido
performing wiping
The active act of sweeping or cleaning a space.
pagsasagawa ng pagpupunas

Related Words

wipe
The root word with a similar meaning, referring to the act of removing or cleaning.
punas
clean
The process of removing dirt and unpleasant things.
linis

Slang Meanings

drying off
After the match, we need to wipe off our sweat.
Pagkatapos ng laban, kailangan natin ng pagpupunas sa pawis natin.
transferring (or applying)
Don’t be mad, I just thought of applying some changes to our plays.
Huwag kang magalit, nagkaisip lang ako na pagpupunas ng mga plays natin.
cleaning method
The right way of wiping the table is needed so the plate won’t break.
Tamang pagpupunas ng mesa ang kailangan para hindi mabasag ang plato.