From root: sipon
Usage Note
Sipunin refers to an individual who is prone to catching colds frequently or has a weak resistance to respiratory illnesses. It is often used to describe children with sensitive health.
Examples
" Sipunin ang bunso namin. "
Natural Translation
Our youngest is prone to colds.
Literal Translation
Prone-to-colds the youngest our.
" Ang bata ay sipunin. "
Natural Translation
The child is prone to colds.
Literal Translation
The child is prone-to-colds.
" Mula pagkabata ay sipunin na siya, kaya pinapainom namin siya ng bitamina araw-araw upang lumakas ang resistensya. "
Natural Translation
He/She has been prone to colds since childhood, so we give him/her vitamins every day to strengthen his/her resistance.
Literal Translation
From childhood prone-to-colds already he/she, so make-drink we him/her of vitamin day-day so-that strengthen the resistance.
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