sikap
síkap with stress marks
diligence; endeavor
Usage Note
Sikap is one of the most valued traits in Filipino culture, implying sustained, purposeful effort rather than mere speed. The derived form masikap is a term of high praise for a diligent, hardworking person, and parents commonly encourage children to have sikap in their studies.
Examples
" May sikap ang batang ito. "
Natural Translation
This child has diligence.
Literal Translation
Has diligence the child this.
" Dahil sa kanyang sikap, nakapagtapos siya ng pag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
Because of his/her diligence, he/she finished studying.
Literal Translation
Because of his/her diligence, finished he/she of studying.
" Sa kabila ng kahirapan ng kanyang pamilya, hindi nawalan ng sikap ang dalaga para makapagtapos ng kolehiyo at matulungan ang kanyang mga kapatid. "
Natural Translation
Despite her family's poverty, the young woman did not lose her diligence in order to finish college and help her siblings.
Literal Translation
In spite of-the poverty of her family, not lost of diligence the young-woman so-as to-finish of college and to-help the her siblings.
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