Usage Note
Sisidlan is a general word for any container or receptacle used to hold or store things, formed from native Tagalog affixation. It appears constantly in household, cooking, and storage contexts — a practical everyday word in a culture where vessels of all kinds are central to market life and daily cooking.
Examples
" Walang laman ang sisidlan. "
Natural Translation
The container is empty.
Literal Translation
Without content the container.
" Puno ang sisidlan ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
The container is full of water.
Literal Translation
Full the container of water.
" Hinanap ko ang malinis na sisidlan na maaari kong paglagyan ng natirang ulam mula sa hapunan. "
Natural Translation
I looked for a clean container where I could put the leftover food from dinner.
Literal Translation
Looked-for I the clean container that can I put-into of leftover food from dinner.
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