Sinipi (en. Cold)

si-ni-pi

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A condition characterized by a runny nose and difficulty breathing.
He has a cold and is having trouble sleeping because of the cough.
Siya ay sinipi at nahihirapan sa pagtulog dahil sa pag-ubo.
The presence of a cold caused by a virus or allergy.
Because of the cold weather, he caught a cold.
Dahil sa malamig na panahon, siya ay sinipi.

Etymology

root word: 'sipon'

Common Phrases and Expressions

The breeze is cold, so you might catch a cold.
Due to the cold air, one might get sick.
Malamig ang simoy ng hangin, kaya't baka magkasipon ka.

Related Words

runny nose
The condition of having excessive mucus in the nose.
sipon
flu
A viral illness that causes low fever and other symptoms.
trangkaso

Slang Meanings

like someone who caught a cold
Why do you look like you caught a cold? You were wide awake earlier!
Bakit parang sinipi ka? Gising na gising ka naman kanina!
kidnapping your time
You took so long, your time was kidnapped again while waiting for you!
Ang tagal mo, sinipi ka na naman ng oras mo sa kakahintay sa'yo!