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sift in Tagalog

salain

/sɪft/

sift in Tagalog: salain. In English, sift means to sieve or strain (something).

Tagalog words for sift

to sieve or strain (something)
salain

English meaning of sift

  1. verb To sieve or strain (something).
  2. verb To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
  3. verb To scrutinize (someone or something) carefully so as to find the truth.
  4. verb [with through] To carefully go through a set of objects, or a collection of information, in order to find something.

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Questions about sift in Tagalog

What is the meaning of sift in Tagalog?
Sift in Tagalog is salain.
Ano ang sift sa Tagalog?
Sift: salain.
What does sift mean in English?
Sift means to sieve or strain (something).

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