Magsibak (en. To chop)

/mág-si-bák/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of splitting wood or other materials with a cutting tool.

Chop some wood for the fire.

Magsibak ka ng kahoy para sa apoy.

To perform splitting of an object to make it smaller or easier to use.

Chop the fruits to make a salad.

Magsibak ng mga prutas upang gawing salad.

Cutting or splitting an object into parts.

Let’s chop branches for decoration.

Magsibak tayo ng mga sanga para sa dekorasyon.

from the word 'siba' meaning to split or to cut.

chop wood

the process of splitting wood used for fire.

magsibak ng kahoy

split

the root word meaning to split or to cut.

siba

cutter

a person or tool used for splitting or cutting.

tagapagputol

to rebel or to rise up

Wow, it's like he's rebelling against the company's rules!

Grabe, parang magsibak siya sa mga patakaran ng kumpanya!

to study or go to school

I hope he takes his subjects seriously in school.

Sana magsibak siya sa kanyang mga subject sa school.