sumipsip
sumipsíp with stress marks
to sip
From root: sipsip
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumipsip
su-mip-SIP
sipped
Present (Incomplete)
sumisipsip
su-mi-sip-SIP
is sipping
Future (Contemplated)
sisipsip
si-sip-SIP
will sip
Usage Note
Sumipsip is the actor-focus form of sipsip, with the one sipping, sucking, or drinking as the grammatical focus. Beyond its literal sense, sipsip also means bootlicking or sycophancy — so context determines whether sumipsip describes drinking or flattering someone in authority.
Examples
" Gusto kong sumipsip ng tsaa. "
Natural Translation
I want to sip tea.
Literal Translation
Want I to-sip of tea.
" Masarap sumipsip ng mainit na sabaw tuwing umuulan sa labas. "
Natural Translation
It is delightful to sip hot soup whenever it is raining outside.
Literal Translation
Delightful to-sip of hot soup every-time progressive-rain at outside.
" Habang umuulan sa labas, mahilig siyang sumipsip ng mainit na kape at magbasa ng libro sa tabi ng bintana. "
Natural Translation
While it rains outside, he loves to sip hot coffee and read a book beside the window.
Literal Translation
While progressive-rain at outside, fond he to-sip of hot coffee and to-read of book at side of window.
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