From root: sipit
Usage Note
Panipit is a general term used for objects designed to grip or hold things together, such as clothespins, hair clips, or kitchen tongs.
Examples
" Hawakan mo ang panipit. "
Natural Translation
Hold the tongs.
Literal Translation
Hold you the tongs.
" Kinuha niya ang yelo gamit ang panipit. "
Natural Translation
He/She took the ice using the tongs.
Literal Translation
Took he/she the ice using the tongs.
" Gumamit ka ng panipit kapag binabaliktad ang karne sa ihawan upang hindi masunog ang iyong mga daliri. "
Natural Translation
Use tongs when flipping the meat on the grill so that your fingers don't get burned.
Literal Translation
Use you of tongs when flipping the meat on grill in-order-to not burn the your (plural) fingers.
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