kitid
kítid with stress marks
narrowness
Usage Note
Kitid is most frequently used in the adjective form makitid to describe narrow physical spaces like roads or hallways. It can also be used figuratively to describe a narrow-minded person (makitid ang isip).
Examples
" Makitid ang daan. "
Natural Translation
The road is narrow.
Literal Translation
Narrow the road.
" Ang kitid ng kalsada. "
Natural Translation
The road is very narrow.
Literal Translation
The narrowness of the road.
" Dahil sa kitid ng eskinita, hindi makakadaan ang mga malalaking trak papasok ng nayon. "
Natural Translation
Because of how narrow the alley is, large trucks cannot pass through to enter the village.
Literal Translation
Because of narrowness of alley, cannot pass the big trucks entering of village.
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