Valyti

Valyti is a Lithuanian verb meaning to clean, purify, or filter. It covers actions that remove dirt, dust, or stains from surfaces and objects, as well as processes that purify substances or filter liquids or air. In its imperfective form it expresses ongoing or habitual cleaning, while prefixes produce more precise meanings, such as išvalyti (to clean out or purify completely) or nuvalyti (to wipe off or remove dirt by wiping).

Common uses include valyti namus (to clean the house), valyti dulkes (to dust), valyti paviršius (to wipe surfaces), and valyti drabužius (to launder or clean clothes). In technical or practical contexts, phrases like išvalyti vandenį (to purify or filter water) are also found. The choice of prefix often signals whether the action is partial or complete.

Noun forms related to valyti include valymas (the act of cleaning) and valytuvai (filters or purifiers). The term valymo procesas refers to the cleaning or purification process. Related verbs such as nuvalyti (to wipe off) and išvalyti (to clean out or purify) are commonly used in everyday speech and technical language.

Valyti is a core word in Lithuanian for household, maintenance, and technical contexts. Its usage encompasses physical cleaning as well as purification and filtration, making it a versatile verb with a range of prefixes that refine its meaning.