From root: silip
Usage Note
Panilip refers to a tool or instrument used for peeking, such as a door peephole. It is formed by the prefix pan- causing the initial 's' of the root to assimilate into 'n'.
Examples
" May panilip sa pinto namin. "
Natural Translation
There is a peephole on our door.
Literal Translation
Have peeping-device on door our.
" Gumamit siya ng panilip para makita ang malayo. "
Natural Translation
They used a peeping device to see far away.
Literal Translation
Used he/she of peeping device to see the far.
" Bago niya buksan ang pinto, sumilip muna siya sa panilip upang malaman kung sino ang kumakatok. "
Natural Translation
Before opening the door, she first peeked through the peephole to find out who was knocking.
Literal Translation
Before she open the door, peeked first she at peeping-device so-that know if who the knocking.
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