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    Paimpit (en. Narrowing)

    /paˈimpit/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Means tight or constricted.
    The road is narrow making it difficult to cross.
    Ang daan ay paimpit kaya't mahirap tumawid.
    Refers to a space that lacks width.
    The entrance is narrow and a large vehicle won't fit.
    Ang pasukan ay paimpit at hindi kasya ang malaking sasakyan.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'impit' which means tight.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the road is narrowing
    the left side of the road is narrower compared to the right side.
    paimpit ang daan

    Related Words

    tight
    A term that refers to the state of being tight.
    impit

    Slang Meanings

    Causing hardship or making things difficult for others.
    My friend always makes hurtful jokes that are a pain.
    Ang kaibigan ko palaging gumagawa ng paimpit na mga biro na nakakasakit.
    Becoming the cause of problems or trouble.
    That bad sibling of mine is the pain in our family.
    Yung masamang kapatid ko, siya yung paimpit sa pamilya namin.