Sintas (en. Shoelace)
/sin-tas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A long and thin piece of material used to tie shoes.
The lace of my shoe fell on the road.
Nalaglag ang sintas ng aking sapatos sa daan.
The lace can be made from various materials like nylon or cotton.
Her shoelace is made of colorful nylon.
Ang kanyang sintas ay gawa sa makulay na nylon.
A part of the shoe used to secure its fit.
I need to fix the lace of my new shoes.
Kailangan kong ayusin ang sintas ng aking bagong sapatos.
Etymology
Ang salitang 'sintas' ay nagmula sa salitang Tagalog na nangangahulugang sintas o laso.
Common Phrases and Expressions
shoelace
The part of the shoe used to secure it.
sintas ng sapatos
Related Words
shoes
A type of clothing worn on the feet.
sapatos
lacing
The process of putting shoelaces in shoes.
lacing
Slang Meanings
'Sinta' like 'favorite'
It's okay, she's my favorite, I'm always happy when I'm with her.
Ayos lang, siya ang sintas ko, lagi akong masaya pag kasama siya.
'Sinta' like 'love team'
There they go again, the favorites in this movie, they're so cute!
Sila na naman, ang mga sintas sa pelikulang ito, ang cute nila!
'Sinta' like 'partner'
We're going to go public, she's my partner now.
Mag-out na kami, siya na ang sintas ko ngayon.