Pigapit (en. To hold tight)

pi-ga-pit

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action referring to holding or garnering attention to an object or person.

Hold his hand to prevent him from falling.

Pigapit mo ang kamay niya upang hindi siya mahulog.

Refers to being firm or steadfast in something.

Hold onto your dreams to achieve success.

Pigapit sa iyong mga pangarap upang makamtan ang tagumpay.

The act of maintaining a situation.

Hold on to the lesson to not neglect.

Pigapit ang aralin upang hindi magpabaya.

From the word 'gapit' meaning 'hold' or 'grasp'.

hold tight to opportunity

Expresses seizing or taking advantage of an opportunity.

pigapit ng pagkakataon

grasp

A word that refers to holding or gripping something.

kapit

mistress or perhaps a secret relationship

Mark said, 'He might have a pigapit that I don’t know about.'

Sabi ni Mark, 'Baka may pigapit siya na hindi ko alam.'

main person in a relationship who is also involved with someone else

It seems like Anne has a pigapit, because she's always busy with her messages.

Mukhang may pigapit si Anne, kasi palaging abala sa mga mensahe niya.