EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to take advantage of someone's absence, to act opp...
to feed someone by hand or mouth...
to try; to test...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/su-ma-LI-si/
FIL: Ang pagsasagawa ng isang kilos o pagkuha ng pagkakataon habang ang isang tao ay pansamantalang wala o hindi nakatingin, na kadalasa'y may masamang layunin.
EN: to take advantage of someone's absence, to act opportunistically
This is the classic move of a 'Salisi Gang' member in a coffee shop. You leave your laptop for 2 seconds to get sugar, and poof! Someone 'sumalisi'. On a lighter note, it's also what you do to the last piece of 'lechon' when everyone's distracted watching TV. You take your chance.
ROOT MEANING: alternating, not simultaneous
Often has a negative connotation, implying stealthy, opportunistic, and often illicit action. The term 'Salisi Gang' is a well-known criminal modus operandi in the Philippines involving theft by distraction.
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🇵🇭 Binalaan siya na mag-ingat sa mga magnanakaw na mahilig sumalisi sa mga restawran.
🇺🇸 He was warned to be careful of thieves who like to take advantage of one's absence in restaurants.
🇵🇭 Habang abala ang lahat, may sumalisi at kinuha ang kanyang bag.
🇺🇸 While everyone was busy, someone took the opportunity and took her bag.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.