sibak
sibák with stress marks
to split wood; to be fired (slang)
Usage Note
Sibak in its literal sense means to chop or split firewood with a bolo or axe — a common rural chore. In modern colloquial use, nasibak means to be dismissed from a job, paralleling the English metaphor of being 'axed' or 'fired'.
Examples
" Sibak mo ang kahoy. "
Natural Translation
Split the wood.
Literal Translation
Split you the wood.
" Kailangan niya ng palakol para sa sibak ng kahoy. "
Natural Translation
He/she needs an axe for the splitting of wood.
Literal Translation
Need he/she of axe for the split of wood.
" Pagkatapos niyang sibakin ang mga kahoy para sa apoy, napasandal siya sa puno dahil sa sobrang pagod. "
Natural Translation
After he split the wood for the fire, he leaned against the tree because he was so tired.
Literal Translation
After he split the woods for the fire, leaned he on tree because of extreme tiredness.
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