sipi
sípi with stress marks
copy; issue number; to quote
Usage Note
Sipi can mean a physical copy of a publication, a quoted passage, or the act of copying and transcribing — making it useful in print, journalism, academic, and legal contexts. Editors use it when numbering issues of a periodical, and government offices issue certified sipi of official documents.
Examples
" Bigyan mo ako ng sipi. "
Natural Translation
Give me a copy.
Literal Translation
Give you me of copy.
" Kumuha siya ng sipi ng libro. "
Natural Translation
He/she got a copy of the book.
Literal Translation
Got he/she of copy of book.
" Humingi ako sa munisipyo ng opisyal na sipi ng aking sertipiko ng kapanganakan para sa aplikasyon. "
Natural Translation
I requested an official copy of my birth certificate from the municipal hall for the application.
Literal Translation
Requested I at municipality of official copy of my certificate of birth for the application.
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