Sitsit (en. Whistle)

/sit-sit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A sound created by whistling with the mouth.

He whistled to call his dog.

Nag-sitsit siya upang tawagin ang kanyang aso.

A type of sound that can be used to get someone's attention.

He made a whistle to let his friend know he was there.

Gumawa siya ng sitsit para malaman ng kanyang kaibigan na nandito na siya.

verb

To make a sound by whistling.

Marco easily whistles to his music.

Madaling nagsitsit si Marco sa kanyang musika.

Originated from the Tagalog language.

to whistle

Creating sound with the mouth to express or get attention.

sumitsit

whistle

A sound created similar to a sit-sit.

sipol

a way of attracting or teasing someone using a sound

I just whistled at her to pass by me.

Sitsit lang ako sa kanya para dumaan siya sa tabi ko.

to seek attention or affection from others

No matter what I do, as long as there's a whistle, I know they want to talk to me.

Kahit anong gawin ko, basta't may sitsit, alam kong gusto nila akong makausap.

a call or warning to someone

Just whistle when you want to call them from afar.

Sitsit ka na lang kapag gusto mo silang tawagin mula sa malayo.