Sikwat (en. Snipe)

/sik-ˈwat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A method of inquiry or effort to obtain information.

The police's sikwat resulted in important information about the crime.

Ang sikwat ng pulis ay nagresulta sa mahalagang impormasyon tungkol sa krimen.

The process of seeking or obtaining details from a person.

The lawyer needed the sikwat from the witnesses.

Kinailangan ng abogado ang sikwat mula sa mga saksi.

Derived from the word 'sikwat' meaning to inquire or seek information.

has inquiry

overflowing questions or examination of something

may sikwat

will inquire

A verb that means to ask.

tatanungin

friend or close person

Come on, buddy! Let's eat out.

Sama ka, sikwat! Kain tayo sa labas.

buddy or acquaintance

I bumped into my buddy at the mall earlier.

Natagpuan ko si sikwat ko sa mall kanina.

someone who feels like family

When we get together, we feel like we're family.

Kapag nagsama-sama kami, parang sikwat na kami.