nipis
nipís with stress marks
thinness
Usage Note
Nipis refers to the thinness of flat objects like paper or cloth and is most commonly used as the adjective 'manipis.' Note that it describes material thickness rather than a person's build, for which the word 'payat' is used instead.
Examples
" Manipis ang papel. "
Natural Translation
The paper is thin.
Literal Translation
Thin the paper.
" Ang nipis ng papel. "
Natural Translation
The paper is very thin.
Literal Translation
The thinness of the paper.
" Dahil sa nipis ng tela ng kurtina, halos hindi nito mapigilan ang sikat ng araw sa umaga. "
Natural Translation
Because of the thinness of the curtain's fabric, it can barely block the sunlight in the morning.
Literal Translation
Because of thinness of fabric of curtain, almost not by-it block the shine of sun in morning.
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