hugas

to washverb

Alternative meanings

to wash; to clean with water; to wash hands, dishes, clothes, or objects; to rinse depending on context

Pronunciation

HOO-gahs

Root and affixes

Root: hugas, to wash. Common forms: maghugas, to wash; gihugasan, was washed; hugasi, wash something; paghugas, washing.

Variants or conjugations

hugas = to wash; maghugas = to wash; hugasi = wash something; labhan = wash clothes; banlaw = rinse

Related words and expressions

water, soap, hands, plate/dish, clothes, clean

Meaning and usage notes

Hugas is general for washing. For washing clothes specifically, labhan or manglaba may sound more natural. For rinsing, use banlaw.