maligpit
tidy or orderly
From root: ligpit
Usage Note
Maligpit is used to describe a space that is well-kept or a person who is habitually organized with their belongings.
Examples
" Maligpit ang bata sa laruan. "
Natural Translation
The child is tidy with toys.
Literal Translation
Tidy the child with toy.
" Gusto ko na maligpit ang aking kwarto. "
Natural Translation
I want my room to be tidy.
Literal Translation
Like I that tidy the my room.
" Kahit gaano kaabala si nanay, lagi pa rin niyang pinapanatiling maligpit ang buong bahay namin. "
Natural Translation
No matter how busy mom is, she still always keeps our whole house tidy.
Literal Translation
Even how busy the mom, always still her keeping tidy the whole house our.
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