sumitsit
sumitsít with stress marks
to make a psst sound
From root: sitsit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumitsit
su-mit-SIT
hissed
Present (Incomplete)
sumisitsit
su-mi-sit-SIT
is hissing
Future (Contemplated)
sisitsit
si-sit-SIT
will hiss
Usage Note
Sumitsit is the actor-focus form of sitsit, the hissing psst sound used to get someone's attention, with the one making the sound as the grammatical focus. Using it on strangers is considered slightly rude; it is most acceptable among friends and family.
Examples
" Huwag kang sumitsit sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Don't psst at me.
Literal Translation
Don't you make-psst at me.
" Ugali ng tao ang sumitsit para makuha ang pansin ng iba. "
Natural Translation
It is a habit of people to make a "psst" sound to get the attention of others.
Literal Translation
Habit of person the to-make-psst-sound so to-get the attention of others.
" Sumitsit ang lalaki mula sa kabilang kalye upang makuha ang atensyon ng kaibigan niyang papalayo na. "
Natural Translation
The man made a psst sound from across the street to get the attention of his friend who was already walking away.
Literal Translation
Made-psst the man from at other street so to-get the attention of friend his that going-away already.
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