Sisiwa (en. Twilight)

/siːˈsi.wə/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The term 'sisiwa' refers to a stage of the night, where the sunlight becomes shallow and the sky gradually darkens.

We walked around as twilight was approaching.

Naglakad kami sa paligid habang ang sisiwa ay dumarating.

A part of the day before it becomes completely dark, known also for the emergence of stars.

The birds started returning to their nests at twilight.

Ang mga ibon ay nagsimulang bumalik sa kanilang mga pugad sa sisiwa.

A boundary or limit between day and night.

In twilight, people start to see the lights from homes.

Sa sisiwa, ang mga tao ay nagsisimula nang malaman ang mga liwanag mula sa mga tahanan.

Originating from the Tagalog word Ugong.

Twilight of the night

Time of twilight in the evening.

Sisiwa ng gabi

night

The time of day after twilight when it is already dark.

gabi

light

The state or quality of having light.

liwanag

Opposition or resistance to an idea or decision.

I wish everyone in our group was supportive, without any sisiwa!

Sana all, walang sisiwa sa grupo namin!

Like a show-off or negatively portraying oneself.

Stop being a sisiwa, just give that up.

Huwag ka nang mag-sisiwa, ibigay mo na lang 'yan.

Awkward or not skilled at something.

That's why you didn't join, you're really a sisiwa in basketball.

Kaya pala di ka nakasali, sisiwa ka talaga sa basketball.