Pagsitsit (en. Whistling)

/paɡˈsiʔsit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The sound made by forcing air between the lips or other parts of the body.

He heard a whistling sound from outside the house.

Nakarinig siya ng pagsitsit mula sa labas ng bahay.

It can refer to the sound of signaling or attracting someone's attention.

He made a whistle to call his friends.

Gumawa siya ng pagsitsit upang tawagin ang kanyang mga kaibigan.

Derived from the root word 'sitsit', which means the sound of whistling.

bird whistling

The sound created by a bird commonly heard in nature.

pagsitsit ng ibon

whistle

A sound created by whistling often used to attract attention.

sitsit

whistling to flirt or invite someone

When I whistled at her, she noticed me right away.

Pagsitsit ko sa kanya, napansin niya ako agad.

showing interest in someone

Usually, whistling is what people use to get the attention of their crush.

Kadalasan, pagsitsit ang ginagamit ng mga tao para makuha ang atensyon ng crush nila.

a siren or alarm sound that can be used in a more fun way

Before, when there was a party, whistling was the signal for everyone.

Dati, kapag may partido, ang pagsitsit ang senyales ng mga tao.