sikot
síkot with stress marks
circuitous; roundabout
Usage Note
Sikot describes a path, process, or argument that is unnecessarily indirect or winding — a road that loops around rather than going straight, or a person's evasive way of speaking. It is used both literally in giving directions and figuratively in describing indirect or roundabout behavior.
Examples
" Sikot ang daan papunta roon. "
Natural Translation
The road going there is roundabout.
Literal Translation
Roundabout the road going there.
" Maraming sikot ang daan patungo sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
The road going to the province has many roundabout paths.
Literal Translation
Many roundabout the road going to province.
" Sa halip na sagutin nang tuwiran ang tanong, sumagot siya nang sikot upang itago ang totoong nangyari. "
Natural Translation
Instead of answering the question directly, he/she answered evasively to hide what really happened.
Literal Translation
Instead of answer directly the question, answered he/she evasively so-that hide the real happened.
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