siba
sibâ with stress marks
gluttony; greediness for food
Usage Note
Siba is a native Tagalog word describing a person who eats excessively or is insatiably greedy around food. The adjective form masiba means gluttonous and is used both playfully among family members and critically when describing bad manners at the table.
Examples
" Kilala siya sa siba. "
Natural Translation
He is known for his gluttony.
Literal Translation
Known he for gluttony.
" Nakita nila ang siba niya sa handaan. "
Natural Translation
They saw his/her gluttony at the party.
Literal Translation
Saw they the gluttony his/her at party.
" Dahil sa sobrang siba ng bata sa kakanin, ubos na ang buong bandehado bago pa dumating ang ibang bisita. "
Natural Translation
Because of the child's extreme gluttony for the rice cakes, the whole platter was gone before the other guests even arrived.
Literal Translation
Because of extreme gluttony of the child for rice-cake, gone already the whole platter before even arrived the other guest.
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