maghigpit
to tighten or enforce strictness
From root: higpit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naghigpit
nag-hig-PIT
tightened or enforced strictness
Present (Incomplete)
naghihigpit
nag-hi-hig-PIT
tightening or enforcing strictness
Future (Contemplated)
maghihigpit
mag-hi-hig-PIT
will tighten or enforce strictness
Usage Note
Maghigpit is used when someone enforces stricter rules or discipline, such as a parent or government official during an implementation. It can also literally mean to tighten an object, like a knot or a grip, for better security.
Examples
" Maghigpit ka ng tali. "
Natural Translation
Tighten the rope.
Literal Translation
Tighten you of rope.
" Kailangan mong maghigpit ng sinturon. "
Natural Translation
You need to tighten your belt.
Literal Translation
Need you tighten of belt.
" Nagpasya ang paaralan na maghigpit sa mga patakaran matapos madiskubre ang ilang pandaraya sa pagsusulit. "
Natural Translation
The school decided to tighten the rules after some cheating on the exam was discovered.
Literal Translation
Decided the school to enforce-strictness on the rules after was-discovered the some cheating in exam.
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