Mapikot (en. Twisted)

[ma-pi-kot]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Descriptive of something complex or with a curvilinear shape.

His sister has twisted hair.

Ang kanyang kapatid na babae ay may mapikot na buhok.

Shows a form with twists or curves.

The twisted road is hard to travel.

Ang mapikot na daan ay mahirap tahakin.

Refers to something that is not straight or has a messy split.

The lines on the map are twisted, making it hard to follow.

Ang mga linya ng mapa ay mapikot, kaya't mahirap sundan.

From the root word 'pikot' meaning 'to twist' or 'to turn over'.

twisted mind

A mind filled with complicated ideas or thoughts.

mapikot na isip

twisted path

A path with many bends that is difficult to traverse.

mapikot na landas

twist

Root word of mapikot, meaning 'to twist' or 'to swerve'.

pikot

curve

Refers to shapes or lines with bends.

kurbada

soft or easily affected

His heart is so mapikot when it comes to things like this.

Ang puso niya, mapikot sa mga ganitong bagay.

easily hurt or offended

Don't mention that, he's so mapikot about those things.

Huwag mo ng banggitin iyon, mapikot siya sa mga ganun.