From root: sila
Usage Note
Sila-sila is used when referring to a group of people doing something exclusively among themselves without outside interference.
Examples
" Naglaro sila nang sila-sila. "
Natural Translation
They played among themselves.
Literal Translation
Played they in-a-manner among-themselves.
" Kumain sila nang sila-sila. "
Natural Translation
They ate among themselves.
Literal Translation
Ate they in-a-manner among-themselves.
" Hindi nila pinapasok ang mga bisita sa usapan dahil gusto nilang ayusin muna ang problema nang sila-sila. "
Natural Translation
They don't let the guests into the discussion because they want to settle the problem among themselves first.
Literal Translation
Not they let-in the guests to discussion because want they fix first the problem in-a-manner among-themselves.
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