Magpaigsi (en. To shorten)

/mag-pai-gsi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To make something shorter or shortened.

Let's shorten our time on unimportant tasks.

Magpaigsi tayo ng ating oras sa mga hindi mahalagang gawain.

To present less information or details.

Sometimes, it's better to shorten the message for easier understanding.

Minsan, mas mainam na magpaigsi sa mensahe para sa mas madaling pag-unawa.

To reduce the length or amount of something.

We need to shorten the guest list.

Kailangan natin magpaigsi ng listahan ng mga bisita.

From the root word 'igsi' which means 'short'.

Shorten the time

Speed up the process in tasks.

Magpaigsi ng oras

shortness

The quality of being short or based on a short measurement.

igsi

To leave or escape quickly.

Let's get out of here before we get caught!

Magpaigsi na tayo bago pa mahuli!

To leave without making it obvious.

Anna slipped out of her boyfriend's house after the party.

Nagpaigsi si Anna sa bahay ng jowa niya matapos ang tema.

To create a disturbance or complicate a situation before leaving.

Why do you have to make a scene? It's embarrassing!

Bakit ka magpaigsi? Nakakahiya naman!