isipit
to clip or insert something into a gap
From root: sipit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
isinipit
i-si-NI-pit
clipped or inserted something into a gap
Present (Incomplete)
isinisipit
i-si-ni-SI-pit
clipping or inserting something into a gap
Future (Contemplated)
isisipit
i-si-SI-pit
will clip or insert something into a gap
Usage Note
Isipit is used when inserting or securing an object into a narrow gap, crevice, or between two surfaces to hold it in place. It is commonly associated with using items like clips, hairpins, or tongs to fasten or wedge something.
Examples
" Isipit mo ang lapis sa tenga. "
Natural Translation
Tuck the pencil behind your ear.
Literal Translation
Clip-or-insert you the pencil at ear.
" Gusto kong isipit ang papel sa gilid. "
Natural Translation
I want to clip the paper into the side gap.
Literal Translation
Want I clip-or-insert the paper at side.
" Para hindi mawala ang resibo, isinipit ko ito sa pahina ng aking notebook bago ako umalis. "
Natural Translation
So I wouldn't lose the receipt, I clipped it into a page of my notebook before I left.
Literal Translation
So not lose the receipt, clipped-or-inserted I it at page of my notebook before I left.
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