Makipot (en. Narrow)

/maˈki.pot/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Indicates the ability or narrowness of something.

The narrow road caused traffic issues.

Ang makipot na daan ay nagdulot ng mga problema sa trapiko.

Means tight and not loose.

Her tight dress made her uncomfortable.

Ang kanyang makipot na damit ay hindi siya komportable.

Shows limited space.

The narrow room is not enough for a large family.

Ang makipot na kwarto ay hindi sapat para sa isang malaking pamilya.

Derived from the root 'kipot', meaning narrow or tight.

narrow road

a road that is tight and not spacious.

makipot na daan

narrow room

a room that is not spacious.

makipot na silid

kipot

A word that also refers to being narrow or tight.

kipot

masikip

Means lacking space or overly full.

masikip

small or tight body

Your pants are too tight, it's like you can't move!

Yung pantalon mo, makipot masyado, parang hindi ka makagalaw!

tight when it comes to feelings or emotions

He's not very expressive, he's tight with his feelings.

Hindi siya masyadong expressiveness, makipot siya sa feelings.

arrogant or too proud

He's so full of himself, as if he's the best!

Ang makipot naman ng dating niya, akala mo kung sino!