Usage Note
Sili is a staple in Filipino cuisine, used to add heat to dipping sauces or in spicy dishes like Bicol Express. The small, native variety called 'siling labuyo' is especially known for its intense spice and cultural significance.
Examples
" Maanghang ang sili. "
Natural Translation
The chili is spicy.
Literal Translation
Spicy the chili.
" Masyadong maanghang ang sili na ito. "
Natural Translation
This chili is too spicy.
Literal Translation
Too spicy the chili that this.
" Kahit maliit lang ang siling labuyo, ito ang pinakamaanghang kaya kaunti lang ang inilalagay ko sa ulam. "
Natural Translation
Even though the siling labuyo is small, it's the spiciest, so I only add a little to the dish.
Literal Translation
Even small only the chili labuyo, this the most-spicy so little only the putting I in dish.
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