Usage Note
Silip refers to looking through a narrow opening or taking a quick, often surreptitious, glance at something. It is frequently used in daily life to describe checking on someone briefly or asking for a quick look at something using the word 'pasilip'.
Examples
" Pasilip naman ng sagot. "
Natural Translation
Let me peek at the answer, please.
Literal Translation
Let-peek please of answer.
" Mabilis ang kaniyang silip. "
Natural Translation
His/Her peek was quick.
Literal Translation
Quick the his/her peek.
" Mabilis na silip lang sa bintana ang ginawa niya bago tuluyang umalis nang tahimik sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
She just took a quick peek through the window before finally leaving the house quietly.
Literal Translation
Quick peek only at window the did she before completely left quietly from house.
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