punas
The Tagalog word for wipe is punas.
The term refers to the action of rubbing a surface to remove a substance. It can also be used as a noun, pamunas, to refer to the tool or cloth used for the act of wiping.
Meaning: to rub in order to remove surface substance (verb)
Which one should you use?
While punas is the base form, Pahiran is used when the intention is to highlight the action of spreading a substance while wiping. In contrast, the reduplicated form Punas-punas is used to add a playful tone to the action.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to express the transitive action of wiping a specific object, use the form punasan (to wipe something). The completed aspect or past tense is pinunasan (wiped), and the contemplative aspect or future tense is pupunasan (will wipe).
Did you know?
- In Filipino culture, using a pamunas or small towel draped over one shoulder is a common practical habit for laborers and farmers to manage sweat in the tropical heat.
- In some contexts, punasan can be used metaphorically to describe the act of 'smoothing over' a conflict or cleaning up a mistake to avoid detection.
- The word lampaso is used instead of punas when the wiping involves a scrubbing motion, specifically for cleaning floors.
Examples in context
- Punasan mo ang dumi.Wipe away the dirt.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use punas to command the removal of dirt.Tatoeba #13752212 by qwertzu, translation #12555157 by anzart
- Punasan mo ang mga luha mo.Wipe your tears.This sentence shows how to use punas when referring to wiping tears.Tatoeba #13876872 by qwertzu, translation #554326 by FeuDRenais
- Punasan mo ang iyong ilongWipe your nose.This sentence demonstrates the use of punas for wiping a nose.Tatoeba #1854564 by bayan, translation #1774522 by CK
- Maaari mo bang punasan ang mesa?Can you wipe the table?
- Pahiran mo ng disenpektante ang mga kahoy.Wipe the wooden surfaces with disinfectant.
- Punas-punasin mo ang bawat sulok ng kotse.Wipe every corner of the car.
- Pakipunas ng mga natapon sa sahig.Please wipe the spills on the floor.
- Kailangan kong punasan ang mga bintana.I need to wipe the windows.
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Example conversation
Mark and Angela are cleaning the dining table after a meal.
- MarkPunas muna tayo ng mesa.Let's wipe the table first.
- AngelaSige, kukuha ako ng basahan.Okay, I will get a rag.
- MarkPunas mo rin ang mga baso.Wipe the glasses too.
- AngelaGagawin ko na yan ngayon.I'll do that now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
