Gupitan (en. Haircut)
/guˈpitan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where hair cutting is performed.
He went to the barbershop to fix his hair.
Nagpunta siya sa gupitan para ayusin ang kanyang buhok.
The process or act of cutting hair.
Haircuts are usually done during summer.
Ang gupitan ay karaniwang ginagawa tuwing tag-init.
A service offered to clients related to haircuts.
Many people enjoy the barbershop at the corner.
Maraming mga tao ang natutuwa sa gupitan sa kanto.
Etymology
Root word from 'gupit'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to get a haircut
The process of going to a barbershop to have one's hair cut.
magpa-gupit
Related Words
cut
An action of cutting hair.
gupit
Slang Meanings
to get a haircut
Come on, let's go to the barber, my hair is too long!
Sige, tara na sa gupitan, ang haba na ng buhok ko!
to shave one's head
I can’t take it anymore, I’ll just shave my head at the barbershop.
Di ko na kaya, magpa-shave na ako sa gupitan.
stories at the barbershop
There are always gossip stories at the barbershop, that's why I get my haircut there.
Laging may mga chika sa gupitan, kaya dun ako nagpapagupit.
fresh haircut
Wow, you have a fresh haircut now!
Wow, gupit na fresh ka ngayon ah!