idlip
ídlip with stress marks
nap; light, short sleep
Usage Note
Idlip refers specifically to a brief, light sleep rather than a full night's rest. Taking an idlip after lunch is a common Filipino habit, especially in the provinces, and the verb form mag-idlip means to take such a nap.
Examples
" Mag-idlip ka muna. "
Natural Translation
Take a nap first.
Literal Translation
Take-nap you first.
" Isang mabilis na idlip lang ito. "
Natural Translation
This is just a quick nap.
Literal Translation
One fast that nap only this.
" Pagkatapos ng tanghalian, nag-idlip muna ang lolo sa duyan bago ipagpatuloy ang pag-aararo sa bukid. "
Natural Translation
After lunch, grandpa took a short nap in the hammock before continuing to plow the field.
Literal Translation
After of lunch, took-nap first the grandpa in-the hammock before continued the plowing in-the field.
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