From root: nipis
Usage Note
Manipis is the standard adjective for describing physical objects like paper, fabric, or layers that lack thickness. Manipis ang tela ng damit na ito means the fabric of this shirt is thin.
Examples
" Manipis ang papel na ito. "
Natural Translation
This paper is thin.
Literal Translation
Thin the paper this.
" Manipis lang ang tela ng suot ko. "
Natural Translation
The fabric of what I am wearing is thin.
Literal Translation
Thin only the fabric of worn I.
" Napakanipis ng kumot na binili mo kaya hindi sapat na pampainit kapag malamig ang gabi. "
Natural Translation
The blanket you bought is so thin that it isn't warm enough when the night is cold.
Literal Translation
Very-thin the blanket that bought you so not enough as warmer when cold the night.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
nipis has 7 related forms built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
How to Say "I Love You" in Tagalog: Phrases & Meaning
Learn how to say I love you in Tagalog. Mahal kita, Iniibig kita, and Filipino terms of endearment for partners, family, and friends — with cultural notes.
Seasons in the Philippines: A Tagalog Guide
The Philippines has two seasons, not four. Learn tag-araw, tag-ulan, and taglamig, the generative tag- prefix, and the weather vocabulary to match.
Philippines Geography for Learners: Islands & Language
Philippines geography for Tagalog learners: 7,641 islands, three island groups, and the Southern Luzon heartland where the Tagalog language was born.
Tagalog Time Expressions: Past, Present & Future Guide
Tagalog has no tenses — it uses aspect. Learn time words, days of the week, clock time, and the aspect system, with vocabulary tables and cultural notes.