sinipit

Tagalog

Etymology 1

From sipit (pincer) +‎ -in-. Compare Bikol Central sinipit, Cebuano sinipit, Hiligaynon sinipit, Maranao sinipit, and Maguindanao sinapit.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /siˈnipit/ [sɪˈn̪iː.pɪt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -ipit
  • Syllabification: si‧ni‧pit

Noun

sinipit (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜈᜒᜉᜒᜆ᜔) (nautical, obsolete)

  1. wooden anchor
    Synonyms: angkla, angkora, sinipete, sawo
    Ihinulog na namin ang sinipit.
    We already set the anchor.
Derived terms
  • magsinipit
  • sinipitin
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Verb

sinipit (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜈᜒᜉᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. complete aspect of sipitin

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /siniˈpit/ [sɪ.n̪ɪˈpɪt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -it
  • Syllabification: si‧ni‧pit

Noun

sinipít (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜈᜒᜉᜒᜆ᜔) (obsolete)

  1. a stick that has an iron on the tip, wide enough to make holes
    Synonym: taktak

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