sibil
sibíl with stress marks
civil; polite; non-military
Usage Note
Sibil comes from Spanish civil and is used in legal and formal contexts such as sibil na kaso (civil case) and sibil na kasal (civil wedding). It also carries the sense of behaving civilly or politely, as opposed to being rude or militaristic.
Examples
" Sibil na kasal ang ginawa nila. "
Natural Translation
They had a civil wedding.
Literal Translation
Civil that wedding the did they.
" Dapat nating sundin ang mga batas sibil ng bansa. "
Natural Translation
We must follow the civil laws of the country.
Literal Translation
Must we follow the laws civil of country.
" Bagaman magkagalit ang dalawang pamilya, nanatiling sibil ang kanilang usapan habang pinag-uusapan ang kaso sa korte. "
Natural Translation
Although the two families were at odds, their conversation remained civil while they discussed the case in court.
Literal Translation
Although at-odds the two families, remained civil the their conversation while discussed the case in court.
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