Salisi (en. Substitute)

/saˈlisi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An object used as a replacement or substitute for another.

The teacher's substitute is a diligent student.

Ang salisi ng guro ay isang masipag na estudyante.

The process of replacing one item when necessary.

The substitution of parts in the machine must be done carefully.

Ang salisi ng mga bahagi ng makina ay dapat gawin ng maingat.

A person who temporarily provides service or duty in place of a selected person.

We need a substitute because the original personnel is unavailable.

Kailangan namin ng salisi dahil wala ang orihinal na tauhan.

From the root word 'salit' meaning to switch or change.

substitute teacher

the person who replaces the teacher in their class

salisi ng guro

job substitution

accepting another person to carry out the work of an absent employee

salisi sa trabaho

alternation

The concept of replacing or the sequence of people or items.

salitan

exchange

The process of exchanging items or information.

palitan

exchange

Let's swap, you can have him, I'll take her.

Salisi tayo, siya na lang sa'yo, ako na lang sa kanya.

cheating

My partner's cheating is so obvious, it's like they're not even hiding it!

Ang salisi ng jowa ko, parang di na siya nagtatago!

move

Let's just switch places for a better view.

Mag-salisi na lang tayo ng pwesto para mas maigi ang view.

swap or trade

Do you want to trade? I got something nice!

Gusto mo ba ng salisi? Ang ganda ng bagong nakuha ko!