Isilbi (en. Service)

i-sil-bi

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An act of helping or providing assistance to others.
His service helped many people in the community.
Ang kanyang isilbi ay nakatulong sa maraming tao sa komunidad.
Providing an office or health service.
The service of the clinic is vital for the patients.
Ang isilbi ng klinika ay mahalaga para sa mga pasyente.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'silbi'

Common Phrases and Expressions

service to the nation
to carry out activities that benefit the community or society
isilbi ang bayan

Related Words

benefit
Refers to the usefulness of a person or thing.
silbi
service
Providing help or services to a person or group.
serbisyo

Slang Meanings

crooked or not properly positioned (as if left aside)
Look at your outfit, it looks like you were left on the corner of the street!
Tignan mo ang isilbi mo sa damit mo, para kang naiwan sa kanto ng kalsada!
struggling in a situation
Wow, I'm really struggling in this exam, it feels like my world is crashing down!
Grabe, isilbi lang ako sa exam na ito, parang gumuho ang mundo ko!
silly or foolish in some tasks
Your actions are something else, they don't make sense!
Ibang klase 'yung isilbi mo, parang wala sa hulog!