sagitsit
sagitsít with stress marks
hissing or sizzling sound
Usage Note
Sagitsit is an onomatopoeic word mimicking the sharp hissing of steam, sizzling oil, or a whispered rumor spreading rapidly. In a kitchen context it describes meat hitting a hot pan; in social contexts it can describe gossip spreading like a hiss through a crowd.
Examples
" Naririnig ko ang sagitsit ng mantika. "
Natural Translation
I hear the sizzling of the oil.
Literal Translation
Hear I the sizzling of oil.
" Rinig ko ang sagitsit ng mantika. "
Natural Translation
I hear the sizzling sound of the oil.
Literal Translation
Hear I the sizzling-sound of oil.
" Habang nagluluto si Nanay ng adobo, ang sagitsit ng kumukulong sabaw ang unang bumati sa amin pagpasok sa kusina. "
Natural Translation
While Mom was cooking adobo, the sizzling of the boiling sauce was the first thing to greet us as we entered the kitchen.
Literal Translation
While cooking Mom of adobo, the sizzling of boiling sauce the first greeted to us upon-entering to kitchen.
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