EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to take turns repeatedly, to alternate constantly...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/sa-li-sa-li-si-HAN/
FIL: Ang paulit-ulit na pagpapalitan ng posisyon, gawain, o pagkakataon sa pagitan ng dalawa o higit pang tao o bagay.
EN: to take turns repeatedly, to alternate constantly
Parang sa group project, nag-sali-salisihan kayo sa pagiging puyat. Or sa BPO, 'yung pagpasok ng agents for day shift and night shift. It's the constant act of alternating, like a tag team match that never ends.
From 'salisi' (alternate), with reduplication ('sali-sali') and suffix '-han' to form a verb indicating a reciprocal or repeated action.
ROOT MEANING: alternating, not simultaneous
The reduplication emphasizes the continuous and repeated nature of the alternation.
🇵🇭 Nag-sali-salisihan ang araw at ulan buong hapon.
🇺🇸 The sun and rain alternated constantly all afternoon.
🇵🇭 Sali-salisihan tayo sa pagbabantay sa tindahan.
🇺🇸 Let's repeatedly take turns watching the store.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.