higpit
higpít with stress marks
tightness or strictness
Usage Note
Higpít refers to physical tightness, like a knot or lid, as well as the strictness of rules and authority figures. It is frequently used to describe disciplined environments, like a strict household or firm security measures.
Examples
" Ang higpit ng sapatos. "
Natural Translation
The shoes are so tight.
Literal Translation
The tightness of shoes.
" Ang higpit ng tali. "
Natural Translation
The rope is very tight.
Literal Translation
The tightness of the rope.
" Dahil sa higpit ng kanyang mga magulang, hindi siya pinapayagang umuwi nang lampas alas-otso ng gabi. "
Natural Translation
Because of her parents' strictness, she is not allowed to come home past eight in the evening.
Literal Translation
Because of-the strictness of her parents, not she allowed to-go-home past eight-o'clock of evening.
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