EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
use; purpose; service...
comet...
food, meal...
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/sil-BÍ/
FIL: Ang gamit, kapakinabangan, o halaga ng isang bagay o gawain; serbisyo o paglilingkod.
EN: use; purpose; service
The ultimate "hugot" word. "Ano pa bang silbi ko sa'yo?" (What's my purpose to you anymore?). It's the reason why you don't throw away that broken appliance (baka may silbi pa!) or why you stay in a job ("may silbi naman ako dito"). It's all about usefulness and purpose.
From Spanish 'servir' (to serve).
Very common in both literal and figurative contexts. 'Walang silbi' means 'useless'.
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🇵🇭 Anong silbi nitong lumang remote control?
🇺🇸 What's the use of this old remote control?
🇵🇭 Gusto kong magkaroon ng silbi sa lipunan.
🇺🇸 I want to be of service to society.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.