Kitid (en. Narrowness)

/ki.tid/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state or quality of being narrow.
The narrowness of the road causes traffic.
Ang kitid ng daan ay nagiging sanhi ng trapiko.
Limited or lacking space.
The narrowness of his thinking makes it difficult for him to understand other perspectives.
Ang kitid ng kanyang pag-iisip ay nagpapahirap sa kanya na umunawa sa ibang pananaw.
Lack of width or size.
Due to the narrowness of his warehouse, he can no longer bring many more products.
Dahil sa kitid ng kanyang bodega, hindi na siya makakapagdala ng marami pang produkto.

Etymology

Root word: 'kit' meaning narrow or small.

Common Phrases and Expressions

narrow-mindedness
Lack of understanding or being closed to other opinions.
kitid ng isip

Related Words

extremely narrow
A term indicating excessive narrowness or lack of space.
kitid-kitid
crowded
Referring to a space that is full or lacks enough room.
masikip

Slang Meanings

narrow
Wow, the road here is so narrow, we won't fit!
Grabe, ang kitid ng daan dito, di na tayo magkakasya!
tight (in terms of budget or resources)
Our budget for the vacation is so tight, we can't manage it.
Kitid na kitid na budget namin para sa vacation, di na kaya.
crowded
It's so crowded inside the jeep, like sardines.
Kitid na kitid na sa loob ng jeep, parang sardinas na.
not enough
My time is so limited, I don't know how to get that done.
Kitid na kitid ang oras ko, hindi ko na alam kung paano pa yan gagawin.