From root: silip
Usage Note
Pagsilip describes the action of looking through a small opening or taking a quick, often secret, look. For example, 'Ang pagsilip sa bintana ay masama' means peeking through the window is bad.
Examples
" Bawal ang pagsilip sa sagot. "
Natural Translation
Peeking at the answers is not allowed.
Literal Translation
Forbidden the act-of-peeking at-the answer.
" Huwag kang pagsilip nang pagsilip sa bintana. "
Natural Translation
Stop peeking through the window constantly.
Literal Translation
Don't you peek-ing again and again at the window.
" Ang pabigla-biglang pagsilip ng bata sa likod ng kurtina ay nagpahinala sa lahat na may itinatago siya. "
Natural Translation
The child's sudden peeking behind the curtain made everyone suspect that he was hiding something.
Literal Translation
The sudden act-of-peeking of-the child at behind of-the curtain made-suspect at everyone that there-is hiding he.
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