Maiksi (en. Short)

/maɪk.si/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Refers to a size or length that is not long.

This dress is short for me.

Ang damit na ito ay maiksi para sa akin.

Describes a period or time that is not long.

His statement was short but precise.

Ang kanyang pahayag ay maiksi ngunit tiyak.

A word, phrase, or paragraph that is not long.

His letter was short and appealing.

Ang kanyang liham ay maiksi at kaakit-akit.

Cognate term, derived from the root 'iksi' meaning short.

short patience

quick to get angry or lose patience.

maiksi ang pasensya

low

Refers to height or size that is not tall.

mababa

short shorts

There are so many people at the beach, so I just wore shorts because they're short.

Sobrang dami ng tao sa beach, kaya nag-shorts na lang ako, maiksi kasi.

short conversation

It's fine, our conversation was short, so it was quick.

Ayos lang, maiksi naman ang usapan namin, kaya mabilis lang.

short-lived

Their relationship was short-lived; they broke up after a month.

Yung relasyon nila, maiksi lang, sa isang buwan naghiwalay na.