Higit (en. More)

/hiɡit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adverb
Indicates that something is greater than another.
His knowledge is greater than all of ours.
Ang kanyang kaalaman ay higit sa aming lahat.
The possession of excess or additional amount.
We need more food for the feast.
Kailangan namin ng higit pang pagkain para sa handaan.
Emphasizes a level that surpasses the usual.
He is more excellent than his fellow students.
Siya ay higit pang mahusay kaysa sa kanyang mga kapwa estudyante.

Etymology

Derives from the root word 'higít', meaning 'higher'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

more
more or higher.
higit pa

Related Words

more than
It means more than or surpassing a certain amount or level.
mahigit

Slang Meanings

more than
What he did is more than what you can handle.
Higit pa sa kaya mo ang ginawa niya.
super
I'm super happy right now!
Higit na masaya ako ngayon!
over
This traffic is over annoying!
Higit na nakaka-inis 'tong traffic na 'to!
lots of
Lots of detail on this project.
Higit pang detail sa project na 'to.