From root: kitid
Usage Note
Kakitiran refers to the quality of being narrow and is often paired with physical space or mental capacity.
Examples
" Halata ang kakitiran ng daan. "
Natural Translation
The narrowness of the road is obvious.
Literal Translation
Obvious the narrowness of road.
" Dahil sa kakitiran, hirap ang kotse. "
Natural Translation
Because of the narrowness, the car is struggling.
Literal Translation
Because to narrowness, hard the car.
" Dahil sa kakitiran ng eskinita, hindi makapasok ang trak kaya kinailangang ilabas ang gamit nang paisa-isa. "
Natural Translation
Because of the narrowness of the alley, the truck couldn't get in, so the goods had to be carried out one by one.
Literal Translation
Because of narrowness of alley, not can-enter the truck so needed-to carry-out the goods by one-by-one.
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