Silbi (en. To serve)
sil-bi
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action or act of providing service or assistance.
The teacher works to serve the students in their studies.
Ang guro ay nagtatrabaho upang silbiin ang mga mag-aaral sa kanilang pag-aaral.
Serving food or drink to a person.
She served a delicious dinner to the guests.
Siya ay nag-silbi ng masarap na hapunan sa mga bisita.
Fulfilling a duty or responsibility.
You need to serve the needs of your family.
Kailangan mong silbiin ang mga pangangailangan ng iyong pamilya.
Etymology
from the Spanish word 'servir'
Common Phrases and Expressions
serving
what a person does to help or provide a service
nagsisilbi
Related Words
compassion
Concern and providing help to others.
malasakit
service
The provision of help or products to people.
serbisyo
Slang Meanings
Skill or ability
Mark is really skilled at basketball; he's always the MVP.
Sobrang silbi ni Mark sa basketball, lagi siyang MVP.
Help or support
But you know, sister really made a big contribution to this project.
Pero alam mo, malaking silbi ang ginawa ni ate para sa proyekto na 'to.
Usefulness or value
The usefulness of this gadget is too high compared to its price.
Ang silbi lang ng gadget na 'to eh masyadong mataas kumpara sa presyo.