Tagapaglinis (en. Cleaner)

ta-ga-pag-li-nis

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person or thing that cleans.
The cleaner wiped the school's floor.
Ang tagapaglinis ay nagpunas ng sahig ng paaralan.
A profession focused on the cleaning of spaces.
Support poured in for cleaners during the pandemic.
Bumuhos ang suporta para sa mga tagapaglinis sa panahon ng pandemya.
A person responsible for maintaining order in a place.
The cleaner has an important role in the office.
Ang tagapaglinis ay may mahalagang tungkulin sa opisina.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'linis', meaning to remove dirt or mess, and the prefix 'tagap', meaning 'one who provides'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

house cleaner
a person who cleans inside the house
tagapaglinis ng bahay
office cleaner
a person who cleans inside the office
tagapaglinis ng opisina

Related Words

clean
The process of removing dirt or mess.
linis
mess
Things that cause clutter or disorder.
kalat

Slang Meanings

Cleaner
He's the office cleaner who always has a smile.
Siya yung tagalinis ng opisina na laging nakangiti.
Dirt killer
As long as he's the dirt killer, no one can match his cleaning skills!
Basta siya ang killer ng dumi, walang kapantay sa paglilinis!
Cleaning queen/king
Wow, she's the cleaning queen at home, always organized.
Grabe, linis queen siya sa bahay, laging maayos.
Spotless
Of course, what he cleaned is spotless, like new!
Siyempre, pulido ang nilinis niya, parang bago!
Well-kept in cleanliness
The upkeep of cleanliness in his room is so good, almost no dust.
Ang alaga sa linis ng kwarto niya, halos wala nang alikabok.