Sirit
sirít with stress marks
gush; sizzle; "I give up!"
Usage Note
Sirit works as both a verb and an interjection: as a verb it describes a gushing or hissing sound, as of liquid squirting out; as an exclamation, Sirit! means 'I give up!' or 'I surrender!' and is commonly heard in games, debates, and playful challenges among young Filipinos.
Examples
" Sirit na ako! "
Natural Translation
I give up already!
Literal Translation
Give-up already I!
" Sirit na ako sa laro natin. "
Natural Translation
I give up in our game.
Literal Translation
Give up already I in game our.
" Matapos ang ilang oras ng paghahanap sa tamang sagot, sumigaw siya ng sirit at sumuko na lamang. "
Natural Translation
After several hours of searching for the right answer, he shouted his surrender and simply gave up.
Literal Translation
After the several hours of searching for-the right answer, shouted he of surrender and gave-up already just.
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