From root: tipid
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinipid
ti-ni-PID
used sparingly
Present (Incomplete)
tinitipid
ti-ni-ti-PID
using sparingly
Future (Contemplated)
titipirin
ti-ti-pi-RIN
will use sparingly
Usage Note
Tipirin is used when instructing someone to conserve resources like money, food, or electricity to make them last longer. It reflects the Filipino value of being thrifty and resourceful, especially when one needs to budget carefully.
Examples
" Tipirin mo ang baon mo. "
Natural Translation
Use your allowance sparingly.
Literal Translation
Use-sparingly you the allowance your.
" Kailangan mong tipirin ang tubig. "
Natural Translation
You need to use the water sparingly.
Literal Translation
Need you use-sparingly the water.
" Mula nang mawalan ng trabaho ang ama, tinitipid na nila ang kuryente upang umabot ang kanilang pera. "
Natural Translation
Since the father lost his job, they have been using electricity sparingly so that their money lasts.
Literal Translation
Since lost of job the father, using-sparingly already they the electricity so-that reach the their money.
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