EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
joke; system; knack...
one-fifth (1/5)...
the entire world, the whole earth...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/SIS-te/
FIL: Isang biro o nakakatawang komento; maaari ring tumukoy sa paraan, sistema, o pamamaraan ng paggawa ng isang bagay.
EN: joke; system; knack
This word is a multi-tool. It can mean a joke or a punchline ('Ano'ng siste doon?'). It can also mean the 'system' or 'the way things work'. When you finally figure out the 'siste' of the MRT queue, you've unlocked a life skill. It's the 'how-to' or the 'hack' of a situation.
From Spanish "chiste" (joke). The meaning evolved in Filipino to also include 'system' or 'method'.
The meaning depends heavily on context. 'Walang siste' can mean 'not funny' or 'ineffective/disorganized'.
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🇵🇭 Hindi ko nakuha ang siste ng biro niya kanina.
🇺🇸 I didn't get the punchline of his joke earlier.
🇵🇭 Kailangan mong alamin ang siste ng pag-commute sa EDSA para hindi ka ma-late.
🇺🇸 You need to learn the system of commuting on EDSA so you won't be late.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.