higpit

English Definition: see higpit1 see higpit2

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Active Verb: humigpit

English Definition: (adj) /ma--/ (mahigpit) tight, strict (verb) to become tight

Examples: Sa kanyang pakiramdam, humigpit ang kanyang sinturon pagkatapos siyang kumain ng mabigat na hapunan. (He felt that his belt tightened up after he had a heavy dinner.)

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Active Verb: maghigpit

Passive Verb: higpitan

English Definition: (verb) to tighten

Examples: 1) Maghigpit tayo ng sinturon sa panahon ng taghirap. (We should tighten our belts during hard times.) 2) Higpitan natin ang ating sinturon. (Let's tighten our belts.)