From root: silip
Usage Note
Pasilip is frequently used to refer to a preview or a quick look at something before it is officially shown. It is very common in modern contexts like movie trailers or social media teasers.
Examples
" Bigyan mo ako ng pasilip. "
Natural Translation
Give me a sneak peek.
Literal Translation
Give you me of sneak-peek.
" Bigyan mo naman ako ng pasilip sa iyong gawa. "
Natural Translation
Give me a sneak peek of your work.
Literal Translation
Give you also me of sneak peek to your work.
" Bilang pasilip sa darating na pelikula, naglabas sila ng maikling video sa social media. "
Natural Translation
As a sneak peek of the upcoming movie, they released a short video on social media.
Literal Translation
As sneak-peek to coming that movie, released they of short video on social media.
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