piniga

Piniga is a Filipino Tagalog verb meaning to squeeze, wring, or press by hand. It describes the act of forcing liquid out of a solid object, such as fruit, vegetables, or wet fabric. The form piniga is the completed (perfective) version of the root piga and is often used in passive or agent-focused constructions to indicate that someone squeezed something.

In typical sentences, piniga is used with the actor indicated by pronouns or names, and the thing that was squeezed is the direct object. For example, Piniga ko ang kalamansi para makakuha ng katas. Piniga niya ang damit bago ito ipatungo sa araw. These constructions show how piniga conveys both the action and its completion.

Common contexts for piniga include cooking and cleaning. In cooking, squeezing citrus fruits to extract juice is a frequent use, such as piniga ang kalamansi o limon. In laundry or textiles, piniga is used to describe wringing out water from clothes after washing.

Etymology and related forms: piniga derives from the root piga, which means to squeeze or press by hand. Other related forms express different aspects or voices, such as pinipiga (present or ongoing) and pinipigitan (less common, related derivatives). The word is widely understood in everyday Filipino speech and writing.

See also: piga (to squeeze), kalamansi, kalabasa, laundry and laundry verbs in Filipino.