Sapinin (en. Clean)

/sə.pɪ.nin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb that means to remove dirt or grime from something.

Clean your shoes before you enter the house.

Sapinin mo ang iyong mga sapatos bago ka pumasok sa bahay.

Prepare something to be neat or clean.

We need to clean the tools after using them.

Kailangan nating sapinin ang mga kagamitan matapos gamitin.

Derived from the root word 'sapi' meaning 'to clean' or 'to remove dirt'.

Clean the floor

Remove dirt or dust from the floor.

Sapinin ang sahig

Clean the body

Clean the body, usually referring to bathing or personal care.

Sapinin ang katawan

cleanliness

The state of being clean.

kalinisan

root word

A root word used in various forms of verbs related to cleaning.

sapi

Tag-along

He has a strong presence, it's like he's the extra in other people's joy.

Ang lakas ng dating niya, parang siya yung sapin sa saya ng iba.

Follower

Mark is always a tag-along, it's like he has no mind of his own.

Laging sapin si Mark, parang wala siyang sariling desisyon.

Doormat

Don't be a tag-along in the group, you also need to stand up for your opinion.

Huwag kang maging sapin sa barkada, kailangan mo ring ipaglaban ang opinyon mo.

Back out

A tag-along story: when he confessed, he backed out right away.

Kuwento ng sapin: nung umamin siya, umaatras na siya agad.