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    Makitid (en. Narrow)

    /ma.ki.tid/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Having a small width or not wide.
    The road is narrow, making it difficult for two vehicles to pass.
    Ang daan ay makitid kaya't mahirap itong daanan ng dalawang sasakyan.
    Expressing limited space or scope.
    His perspective is narrow; he does not consider other possibilities.
    Ang kanyang pananaw ay makitid, hindi niya naiisip ang iba pang posibilidad.
    Not spacious or very cramped.
    He hurried in the narrow space of the room.
    Nagmamadali siya sa makitid na espasyo ng silid.

    Etymology

    The term 'makitid' originates from the root 'kitid' meaning narrow or shallow.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    narrow road
    A road that is not wide.
    makitid na daan
    narrow-minded
    Having a limited understanding or perspective.
    makitid ang isip

    Related Words

    spacious
    The opposite of narrow; having ample space.
    maluwag

    Slang Meanings

    slow-witted or not very smart
    If your mind is narrow, you won't be able to understand.
    Kung makitid lang ang utak mo, hindi ka makakaintindi.
    lacking a broad perspective
    Because his mind is narrow, he can't accept other opinions.
    Dahil makitid ang isip niya, hindi niya kayang tanggapin ang ibang opinyon.
    not progressing
    It seems like his outlook on life is narrow, just the same old stuff.
    Mukhang makitid ang palagay niya tungkol sa buhay, puro ganito-ganyan lang.