Silya (en. Chair)

/ˈsilya/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of furniture used for sitting.

He sat on the chair while reading a book.

Umupo siya sa silya habang nagbabasa ng libro.

A chair with a backrest.

The chair in my classroom is comfortable.

Ang silya sa aking silid-aralan ay komportable.

A piece of furniture, often intended for one person.

We need to buy a new chair for our dining table.

Kailangan nating bumili ng bagong silya para sa aming hapag-kainan.

It has influence from the Spanish word 'silla'.

electric chair

A type of chair with a mechanism for low sitting or rising.

silya ng kuryente

chair material

The covering or fabric used on a chair.

materyal ng silya

home

A place where people gather and may use chairs.

tahanan

A chair that seems to attract attention

That chair seems to have a life of its own; wherever you take it, it's still there!

Ang silyang iyon, parang tila may sariling buhay, kahit saan ka dalhin, nandiyan pa rin!

A simple thing, not complicated

When there's a problem, it's like a chair; just sit down and think about it.

Kapag may problema, parang silya lang yan, umupo ka at pag-isipan mo.

A place to relax or chill

I'm so tired; I just want to sit in the chair and rest.

Pagod na ako, gusto kong umupo sa silya at magpahinga.