bingit
bingít with stress marks
edge, rim
Usage Note
Bingit denotes the very edge or brink of something — a cliff, a precipice, or a metaphorical threshold. Used both literally for physical edges and figuratively to describe extreme situations, such as being on the brink of disaster.
Examples
" Nasa bingit siya ng mesa. "
Natural Translation
He/She is at the edge of the table.
Literal Translation
At-the edge he/she of-the table.
" Nakatayo siya sa bingit ng bangin. "
Natural Translation
He/She was standing at the edge of the cliff.
Literal Translation
Standing he/she at-the edge of-the cliff.
" Nadama ng buong pamilya na sila ay nasa bingit ng kahirapan matapos mawalan ng trabaho ang ama. "
Natural Translation
The whole family felt they were on the brink of poverty after the father lost his job.
Literal Translation
Felt by-the whole family that they at-the edge of poverty after lost of work the father.
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