Manipis (en. Thin)

/maˈni.pis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Describes something that has little thickness.

The wall of the house is thin so the cold easily penetrates.

Ang pader ng bahay ay manipis kaya madaling mapasok ng lamig.

Fragile or weak in composition.

The fabric used in this clothing is thin.

Manipis ang telang ginamit sa damit na ito.

Indicates a small amount or number.

The supply of food in the market is thin today.

Manipis ang supply ng pagkain sa pamilihan ngayon.

Derived from the word 'manipis' which means not thick or thin.

the vinegar is thin

The vinegar is diluted or has a weak flavor.

manipis ang suka

thin assumption

An idea or opinion that lacks substantial basis.

manipis na sapantaha

short

Things that lack in length or thickness.

maiikli

derived

The word 'manipis' is derived from the root word 'nipis'.

nagmula

Shallow or lacking in substance; superficial.

His story is thin, like it really has no depth.

Manipis yung kuwento niya, parang wala talagang laman.

Noisy or full of gossip that isn't true.

Those kinds of people have thin news, just gossip.

Yung mga ganyang tao, manipis lang ang balita, puro tsismis.

Can also refer to someone who gets hurt or discouraged easily.

You need to be careful, Juan is thin-skinned, he gets discouraged quickly.

Kailangan mong maging maingat, manipis si Juan, mabilis siyang madiscourage.