Pumilipit (en. Twist)

/pu.mi.li.pit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To shape something by deviation.

You need to twist the fabric properly to make it look good.

Kailangan mong pumilipit nang maayos ang tela upang maging maganda ang pagkagawa.

To rotate or turn in a direction from the normal line.

The river twists around the mountains.

Ang ilog ay pumilipit sa mga bundok.

To curve or change direction.

The road twists at the next corner.

Ang daan ay pumilipit sa susunod na kanto.

This word comes from the root 'lipit', which means to turn or bend.

the road twists

The road has many turns.

pumilipit ang daan

bend

The root meaning to turn or bend.

lipit

extremely happy

I was rolling with laughter at his joke!

Pumilipit ako sa tawa sa joke niya!

worried

I'm getting worried because he hasn't come home yet.

Pumilipit na ako kasi hindi pa siya umuuwi.

confused

My mind is spinning with all the information.

Pumilipit na ang isip ko sa dami ng impormasyon.

doubting

I'm starting to doubt if my decision is right.

Pumilipit na ako kung tama ba ang desisyon ko.