EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to hiss; to make a 'psst' sound...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/su-mit-SIT/
FIL: Ang paglikha ng isang matinis na tunog gamit ang bibig, tulad ng 'psst' o 'ssss,' upang makuha ang atensyon ng isang tao.
EN: to hiss; to make a 'psst' sound
Ah, the classic Filipino way of calling someone's attention without knowing their name. 'Psst! Psst!' That's `sumitsit`. It's what you do in a quiet library to get your friend's attention, or what that creepy guy on the street corner does. Context is everything. It can be a friendly 'hey!' or a rude catcall.
Onomatopoeic, imitating the 'tsit' or 'psst' sound.
`Sumitsit` is the completed past tense. The present tense is `sumisitsit`. Often considered informal and can be rude depending on the tone and context.
🇵🇭 Sumitsit siya para tawagin ang aso.
🇺🇸 He made a 'psst' sound to call the dog.
🇵🇭 May bastos na lalaking sumitsit sa akin sa kalye kanina.
🇺🇸 A rude man hissed/catcalled at me on the street earlier.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.