From root: lupit
Usage Note
Malupit describes a person or action that is mean or harsh. In modern slang, it can also mean impressively good or cool.
Examples
" Malupit ang asong iyon. "
Natural Translation
That dog is vicious.
Literal Translation
Cruel the dog that.
" Bawal maging malupit sa mga hayop. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to be cruel to animals.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to be cruel to the animals.
" Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit napakalupit ng ilang tao sa mga walang kalaban-laban na hayop. "
Natural Translation
I cannot understand why some people are so cruel to defenseless animals.
Literal Translation
Not I able-to-understand if why very-cruel of some people to the without defense animals.
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