isip

Isip is a Filipino noun that denotes the mind, intellect, or thought. In Tagalog, it refers to the cognitive processes of thinking, memory, and reasoning, and it can describe both a person’s mental faculty and their capacity to consider or reflect. The word is widely used in everyday speech as well as in literature and discussion of mental processes.

In usage, isip appears in common expressions and compounds such as isipin mo (think about it), pag-iisip (thinking or contemplation), and sa isip (in one's mind). It can convey notions of judgment, intention, or concern, and is frequently employed to discuss cognitive effort, decision making, or memory.

Isip is also used as a surname. As a Filipino family name, it appears in historical and contemporary records and is carried by individuals within the Philippines and in diaspora communities. Like many Filipino surnames, it may have originated from a common word and migrated through generations as a family identifier rather than a direct occupational or geographic marker.

Overall, isip functions as a central term in Tagalog for mental life and cognitive activity, while also serving as a personal surname within Filipino heritage.