mahigpit

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Etymology

From ma- +‎ higpit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mahiɡˈpit/ [ma.hiɡˈpit]
  • IPA(key): /maʔiɡˈpit/ [ma.ʔiɡˈpit] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: ma‧hig‧pit

Adjective

mahigpít (intensified mahigpiton, Basahan spelling ᜋᜑᜒᜄ᜔ᜉᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. strict; tight (as of regulations)
    Synonym: estrikto
  2. tight (firmly knotted)
    Synonym: higot

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ higpit.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /mahiɡˈpit/ [mɐ.hɪɡˈpɪt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -it
  • Syllabification: ma‧hig‧pit

Adjective

mahigpít (plural mahihigpit, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜒᜄ᜔ᜉᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. tight
  2. strict
    Synonyms: mabagsik, estrikto
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