kipot
kipót with stress marks
narrow; tight
Usage Note
Kipot describes something physically narrow or tight, such as a small alley, a snug garment, or a constricted space. In colloquial speech it can also describe a stingy or closed-minded person, adding a figurative social dimension to the word.
Examples
" Masyadong kipot ang pantalon ko. "
Natural Translation
My pants are too tight.
Literal Translation
Too-much tight the pants my.
" Masyadong kipot ang daan papunta sa aming bahay. "
Natural Translation
The road leading to our house is too narrow.
Literal Translation
Too-much narrow the road going-to our house.
" Mahirap dumaan ang trak sa kipot na eskinita kaya napilitan ang drayber na umikot pa sa malayong ruta. "
Natural Translation
It was hard for the truck to pass through the narrow alley, so the driver was forced to take a longer route around.
Literal Translation
Hard to-pass the truck in-the narrow alley so was-forced the driver to detour still to far route.
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