Simi (en. Fable)

/ˈsimi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of story that contains a moral or lesson.
The fable is often used to illustrate right and wrong.
Ang simi ay madalas na ginagamit upang ipakita ang tama at mali.
A story with animal or object characters that act and speak like humans.
In the fable, animals often symbolize various human traits.
Sa simi, ang mga hayop ay kadalasang nagiging mga simbolo ng iba't ibang katangian ng tao.
A story that contains a lesson that can apply to human life.
Fables give us lessons that are important in our daily lives.
Ang mga simi ay nagbibigay sa atin ng mga leksyon na mahalaga sa ating araw-araw na buhay.

Etymology

Describes incredible or amazing things.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fable of nature
story containing morals about nature
simi ng pangkalikasan

Related Words

moral
The lesson learned from the story.
moral

Slang Meanings

A glance
At that party, she was like a glance at the people, so charming!
Dun sa party, parang simi siya sa mga tao, nakaka-akit!
To look untidy or dirty
My sandals looked like a mess, so I changed them.
Parang simi sa dumi yung tsinelas ko, kaya nagpalit ako.
To be gullible or easily tricked
He's the type of person who's so gullible, everything he says to him seems real.
Siya yung tao na sobrang simi, lahat ng sinasabi kanya, parang totoo.