EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
very strict; very tight...
to cause someone to get tired of or fed up with so...
to make someone happy; to bring joy...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/na-pa-ka-hig-PIT/
FIL: 1. (Sa tao o batas) Sukdulan sa pagpapatupad ng mga alituntunin; hindi maluwag. 2. (Sa bagay) Sobrang sikip o mahirap tanggalin.
EN: very strict; very tight
Can refer to your terror professor who requires Times New Roman, size 12, double-spaced, with a 1-inch margin. Or that pair of jeans you're trying to squeeze into after the holidays. It means no wiggle room, literally or figuratively.
From `napaka-` (superlative prefix) + `higpit` (tightness, strictness).
Dual meaning: can refer to strictness of rules/people or the physical tightness of an object.
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🇵🇭 Ang mga magulang niya ay napakahigpit; kailangan niyang umuwi bago mag-alas-sais.
🇺🇸 Her parents are very strict; she needs to be home before six.
🇵🇭 Napakahigpit ng pagkakatali ng buhol kaya hindi ko matanggal.
🇺🇸 The knot was tied very tightly so I couldn't undo it.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.