Siniil (en. Charged)
/siˈniːil/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of receiving payment from a person.
The water carrier charged for his debt.
Siniil ng mang-iigib ng tubig ang kanyang utang.
The collection of money or debt.
He collected the amount for the service he provided.
Siniil niya ang halaga ng serbisyo na ibinigay niya.
Etymology
Root word: 'siniil' derived from the root 'sinigil' meaning 'paid' or 'collected'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
charged with a debt
Payment of a debt concerning agreements or transactions.
siniil ng utang
Related Words
sinigil
The root word describing the process of collecting payment.
sinigil
Slang Meanings
Interfered or asked in a conversation
He grilled me with questions about the gossip in the neighborhood.
Siniil niya ako ng tanong tungkol sa mga chismis sa barangay.
Eliciting or revealing the truth
Those lie detector tests are just a common thing in showbiz.
Siniil ang mga lie detector tests na 'yan, madalas lang yan sa mga showbiz.
Being stubborn or insisting on one's opinion
Don't be so stubborn, just accept that you're wrong!
Wag kang sili, tanggapin mo na lang na mali ka!