Sili (en. Chili)

si-li

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of spicy fruit commonly used as a seasoning in cooked meals.

The chili adds a spicy flavor to the sinigang.

Ang sili ay nagbibigay ng maanghang na lasa sa mga sinigang.

Spicy part of a plant used in cooking and other purposes.

The chili can be used to add spice to sauces.

Ang sili ay pwedeng gamitin sa pagbibigay ng spice sa mga sarsa.

From the Spanish 'chile'

spicy in cooking

seasoning that gives a spicy flavor to food

sili sa lutong

chili in the heart

greatly in love or loves deeply

sili sa puso

silang

A type of small spicy chili used in cooked meals.

silang

seasoning

Ingredients used to enhance the flavor of food.

pampalasa

Super spicy or hot

My girlfriend is like a chili, she's hot-tempered!

Parang sili 'yung girlfriend ko, mainit ang ulo!

Rotten or spoiled food

Throw that chili away, it looks like a rat has eaten it!

Itapon mo na 'yang sili, mukhang kinain na ng daga!

Cluttering one's mind or confusing

You're just clouding your mind with nonsense, you can't focus!

Puro sili lang iniisip mo, 'di ka makapag-focus!