EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to become tight; to become crowded...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/mag-SI-kip/
FIL: Ang pagiging masikip o maliit ng isang espasyo o kasuotan; ang pagdami ng tao o bagay sa isang lugar na nagiging sanhi ng kakulangan sa espasyo.
EN: to become tight; to become crowded
This is what happens to your favorite jeans after the holidays. It's also the state of the MRT at 7 AM on a Monday. Basically, it's the feeling of "Walang space, besh!" whether it's your clothes or your commute.
From 'mag-' (stative verb prefix) + 'sikip' (tight, crowded).
Can refer to physical space, clothing, or even a feeling of being constrained (e.g., 'pagsikip ng dibdib' - tightening of the chest).
🇵🇭 Huwag mong punuin ang maleta, baka magsikip at hindi maisara.
🇺🇸 Don't overfill the suitcase, it might become too tight and not close.
🇵🇭 Nagsimulang magsikip ang kalsada dahil sa dami ng sasakyan.
🇺🇸 The road started to become crowded because of the number of cars.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.