Sindihan (en. Ignite)
/sinˈdihan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of igniting or setting something on fire.
Light the candle for our celebration.
Sindihan mo ang kandila para sa ating pagdiriwang.
To use fire to start burning.
You should ignite the fire before cooking.
Dapat mo munang sindihan ang apoy bago magluto.
To provide light using fire.
Light the lamp to see the surroundings.
Sindihan ang ilaw upang makita ang paligid.
Etymology
derived from the root word 'sindi' meaning 'to ignite' or 'to flare up'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
ignite the fire
to set fire or flare up a fire for a purpose
sindihan ang apoy
Related Words
ignite
The process of creating fire or flaring up.
sindi
burning
A state of fire that is flaming or ignited.
nagbabaga
Slang Meanings
To ignite or to start a fire.
Can you light that torch? It's getting dark!
Sindihan mo nga yung sulo, madilim na eh!
The start of a happy occasion or event.
Let's get the party started, Juan is here!
Sindihan na ang kasiyahan, andito na si Juan!
To inspire or motivate others.
We need to spark him to continue the fight!
Kailangan natin siyang sindihan para magpatuloy ang laban!