Tinasa (en. Swept)
ti-na-sa
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A form of verb that refers to the action of pressing or touching something.
He swept the ground to check if it was dry.
Tinasa niya ang lupa upang malaman kung ito ay tuyo.
The act of causing something to move or having an effect.
The wind swept the leaves around.
Tinasa ng hangin ang mga dahon sa paligid.
The action of running or moving from one place to another.
The child swept the ball to his friend.
Tinasa ng bata ang bola patungo sa kanyang kaibigan.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'tinas', which is a verb meaning 'to tread' or 'to step on'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
swept the grass
tidying up grass in an area
tinasa ang damo
Related Words
tinas
The root word from 'tinasa', meaning 'to step up' or 'to move'.
tinas
Slang Meanings
Basically, 'tinasa' refers to something being washed or cleaned using detergent or other cleaning agents.
My body is being washed down with dust from working outside.
Ang katawan ko ay tinatasa ng mga alikabok mula sa nagtatrabaho sa labas.
In slang, 'tinasa' can refer to feeling unwell or in pain.
Man, I've been suffering from allergies these past few days.
Grabe, tinasa ako ng allergy nitong mga nakaraang araw.