kahigpitan
strictness; tightness
From root: higpit
Usage Note
Kahigpitan refers to the quality of being strict or the level of physical tension in an object.
Examples
" Ayaw ko sa kahigpitan niya. "
Natural Translation
I don't like his strictness.
Literal Translation
Dislike I to strictness his.
" Hindi ko gusto ang kahigpitan ng patakaran. "
Natural Translation
I don't like the strictness of the rule.
Literal Translation
Not I like the strictness of-the rule.
" Bagaman mahirap ang kahigpitan ng aming guro, natutuhan naming maging masipag dahil dito. "
Natural Translation
Although our teacher's strictness was hard, we learned to be diligent because of it.
Literal Translation
Although difficult the strictness of our teacher, learned we become diligent because here.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
higpit has 7 related forms built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
May vs Mayroon vs Meron: Have & There Is
May vs mayroon in Tagalog finally made simple: one rule decides which to use, plus how meron and wala fit the same have and there-is family.
Tagalog Time Expressions: Past, Present & Future Guide
Tagalog has no tenses — it uses aspect. Learn time words, days of the week, clock time, and the aspect system, with vocabulary tables and cultural notes.
Tagalog Pronouns Explained: Complete Chart with Examples
Every Tagalog pronoun explained with clear charts: ang/ng/sa forms, tayo vs kami, ikaw vs ka, politeness markers, and the mistakes beginners make.
Tagalog Greetings: How to Say Hello, Goodbye & Po/Opo
Master Tagalog greetings with pronunciation: kumusta, magandang umaga, po and opo polite forms, time-of-day phrases, and the mano po tradition.