simi
símì with stress marks
particles of food left on a plate
Usage Note
Simi refers to the small remnants or scraps of food clinging to a plate or bowl after eating. It reflects the Filipino cultural emphasis on eating cleanly and leaving no waste, and is a common term used by parents reminding children to finish their meals.
Examples
" May simi sa plato. "
Natural Translation
There are food bits on the plate.
Literal Translation
There-are food-bits on plate.
" Linisin mo ang mga simi sa mesa. "
Natural Translation
Clean the particles of food left on the table.
Literal Translation
Clean you the particles of food left on table.
" Tinuruan kami ng lola na ubusin ang kanin para walang simi na maiwan sa plato. "
Natural Translation
Grandma taught us to finish our rice so that no food bits would be left on the plate.
Literal Translation
Taught us by grandma to finish the rice so no food-bits left on plate.
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