From root: silip
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
isinilip
i-si-ni-LIP
peeked through
Present (Incomplete)
isinisilip
i-si-ni-si-LIP
peeking through
Future (Contemplated)
isisilip
i-si-si-LIP
will peek through
Usage Note
Isilip is used when an object or a person's gaze is directed to peek through a small opening, gap, or crack. It is commonly used in instructions to check inside a space or to peek on someone's behalf.
Examples
" Isilip mo ang ulo sa pinto. "
Natural Translation
Peek your head through the door.
Literal Translation
Peek you the head at door.
" Gusto mong isilip ang mukha mo. "
Natural Translation
You want to peek through your face.
Literal Translation
Want you peek-through the face your.
" Isinilip ng guro ang kanyang mukha sa silid para tingnan kung tahimik na ang mga bata. "
Natural Translation
The teacher peeked her face into the room to check if the children were already quiet.
Literal Translation
Peeked of teacher the her face at room so check if quiet already the plural child.
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