Sansalain (en. To filter)

/sænˈsæl.ɪn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A process of removing or separating unwanted parts from another material.
Filtering is important to maintain the cleanliness of drinking water.
Ang sansalain ay mahalaga upang mapanatili ang kalinisan ng inuming tubig.
verb
The act of filtering or removing unnecessary things.
We need to filter the sand before using it in construction.
Kailangan natin sansalain ang buhangin bago gamitin ito sa konstruksyon.

Etymology

from the root word 'salang' or 'salain'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to filter water
to remove contaminants from water
sansalain ang tubig

Related Words

to filter
The process of removing dust or other undesirable things from material.
salain

Slang Meanings

do not allow
You need to sansalain these friends at your party.
Kailangan mong sansalain ang mga kaibigan na ito sa party mo.
to stop
He tried to sansalain his anger but he couldn't do it anymore.
Sinubukan niyang sansalain ang kanyang galit pero hindi niya na kaya.
to oppose
Every time we talk, he always sansalain my opinions.
Bawat beses na kami ay nag-uusap, siya ay palaging sansalain sa mga opinyon ko.