"siling labuyò"

Idiom that refers to a person though small, is brave or strong or great.

English literal translation

chili wild chicken

Filipino Vocabulary

siling (sili, root word) = chili
labuyò = wild chicken

Related Vocabulary

strong = malakas
brave = matapang
great = magiting

In a Sentence

Ang batang siling labuyò ay malaking tulong sa kanyang pamilya at lipunan.

English Translation

A child who is brave and strong is a huge help to his family and society.

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