From root: simba
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
isinimba
i-si-NIM-ba
wore to church
Present (Incomplete)
isinisimba
i-si-ni-NIM-ba
wearing to church
Future (Contemplated)
isisimba
i-si-SIM-ba
will wear to church
Usage Note
Isimba is used when referring to a specific piece of clothing or accessory intended to be worn for a church service. This reflects the Filipino cultural practice of wearing one's best or most respectful attire when attending religious gatherings.
Examples
" Isimba mo ang bagong damit. "
Natural Translation
Wear the new clothes to church.
Literal Translation
Wear-to-church you the new clothes.
" Gusto kong isimba ang damit ko. "
Natural Translation
I want to wear my clothes to church.
Literal Translation
Want I wear-to-church the clothes my.
" Inilabas ni Lola ang kaniyang pinakamagandang baro para isimba tuwing Linggo ng umaga. "
Natural Translation
Grandma took out her finest dress to wear to church every Sunday morning.
Literal Translation
Took-out by Grandma the her most-beautiful dress to wear-to-church every Sunday of morning.
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