1 Part of speech, core meaning, and example sentences (bullet format)
- Part of speech
- Core meaning
- Refers to gathering scattered items and placing them in proper storage or arranging them neatly
- Example sentences
- Mo-hipos ko sa mga plato human mokaon. → I will put away the plates after eating.
- Nag-hipos sila sa mga laruan kay mag-laba pa sila sa salog. → They are tidying the toys because they still have to scrub the floor.
- Gi-hipos sa janitor ang mga upuan pagkahuman sa event. → The janitor packed up the chairs after the event.
2 Verb derivations of hipos
| Form | Voice / aspect | Usual English gloss | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| mag-hipos | Actor-focus, habitual / future | “will usually tidy” | Mag-hipos siya ug libro kada gabii. |
| mo-hipos | Actor-focus, non-past / imperative | “will tidy; tidy up!” | Mo-hipos ta karon, ha. |
| nag-hipos | Actor-focus, progressive | “is / was tidying” | Nag-hipos ko pag-text nimo. |
| ni-hipos / mi-hipos | Actor-focus, completed past | “tidied” | Ni-hipos sila sa tent kagahapon. |
| gi-hipos | Patient-focus, completed past | “was tidied (by …)” | Gi-hipos sa crew ang stage props. |
| hipos-on (-on) | Patient-focus, future / imp. | “to be tidied / tidy it” | Hipos-on nato ang files unya. |
| hipos-an / hipos-i (-an / -i) | Beneficiary / locative | “to tidy for / tidy in” | Hipos-i ko palihog sa akong desk drawer. |
3 Where the verb fits in the sentence
- Actor-focus predicate: Mo-hipos ko ug sinina sa aparador.
- Patient-focus predicate: Gi-hipos ang baso sa aparador.
- Beneficiary / locative predicate: Hipos-i siya sa gamit sa backpack.
4 Common collocations
- hipos sa kwarto — clean up the room
- mag-hipos og kalat — tidy the mess
- walay hipos — cluttered / untidy
- gi-hipos sa kusina — put away in the kitchen
- hipos-on nga gamit — items to be stored
5 Detailed usage notes
- Physical organizing – Used for anything from toys and dishes to digital files (hipos sa folder).
- Polite requests – Add “palihog” for courtesy: Hipos-a palihog ang lamesa.
- Fixed expressions – hipos ug kalat (“pick up clutter”), hipos og panganod (“clear the clouds,” figurative).
- Aspect markers – Actor-focus shows the doer; patient-focus highlights what is being tidied.
- Noun sense – Nindot ang hipos sa venue. → “The venue cleanup was good.”
6 Common mistakes & corrections
| Mistake | Issue | Correct form |
|---|---|---|
| Mo-hipos ako sa libro. | Clitic ko should directly follow the verb. | Mo-hipos ko sa libro. |
| Gi-hipos ko ang files. | gi- form needs genitive actor (ni / sa). | Gi-hipos ni ko ang files. |
| Hipos-on ta siya! | Beneficiary imperative should be hipos-i. | Hipos-i siya! |
| Nag-hipos sa bag | Missing subject. | Nag-hipos ang bata sa bag. |
7 Conversational phrases
- “Hipos-a palihog ang lamesa.” — “Please clear the table.”
- “Human na ka nag-hipos?” — “Are you done tidying up?”
- “Mo-hipos ko sa akong desk kada Friday.” — “I tidy my desk every Friday.”
- “Ayaw kalimot pag-hipos sa kalat.” — “Don’t forget to pick up the mess.”
- “Hipos-on pa ni nato unya.” — “We’ll tidy this later.”
8 Short everyday conversations
- A: Mo-hipos ka ba sa sala karon? — Will you tidy the living room now?
B: Oo, ako’y bahala dira. — Yes, I’ll handle it. - A: Nag-hipos pa ka sa mga dokumento? — Are you still arranging the documents?
B: Oo, daghan pa kaayo. — Yes, there’s still a lot. - A: Hipos-a palihog ang mga laruan sa bata. — Please put away the kid’s toys.
B: Sige, ilabay sad nako ang basura. — Sure, I’ll also throw out the trash. - A: Ni-hipos ba ka sa pinggan kagabii? — Did you put away the plates last night?
B: Ni-hipos ko, pero wala pa ko nakapugas sa kutsara. — I did, but I didn’t store the spoons yet. - A: Mag-hipos ta sa folder names aron dili libog. — Let’s organize the folder names so it’s not confusing.
B: Sakto, hipos-on nato by project. — Right, let’s group them by project.
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