kipkip
kípkip with stress marks
carry under the armpit
Usage Note
Kipkip describes the action of tucking something under one's armpit to carry it — a common practical gesture for holding books, folders, or bags when one's hands are full. The word is vivid and concrete, often used in casual, everyday speech.
Examples
" Kipkip niya ang libro. "
Natural Translation
He/She carries the book under the armpit.
Literal Translation
Carry-under-armpit he/she the book.
" Bakit may kipkip kang papel? "
Natural Translation
Why do you have paper tucked under your armpit?
Literal Translation
Why has carry-under-armpit you-that paper?
" Dahil puno na ang kamay ko sa grocery, kipkip ko na lang ang sobrang tinapay pauwi. "
Natural Translation
Because my hands were already full with groceries, I just tucked the extra bread under my armpit on the way home.
Literal Translation
Because full already the hand my with grocery, carry-under-armpit I just the extra bread heading-home.
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