Sipitngdamit (en. Clothes pin)
si-pit-ng-da-mit
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A tool used to hold clothes while drying.
He used the clothes pin to hold the clothes on the line.
Ginamit niya ang sipitngdamit para hawakan ang mga damit sa lubid.
A small device usually made of wood or plastic.
The clothes pin can be made of wood, plastic, or metal.
Ang sipitngdamit ay maaaring gawa sa kahoy, plastik, o metal.
A simple tool that is easy to use.
The clothes pin is easy to use even for children.
Madali lang gamitin ang sipitngdamit kahit na mga bata.
Etymology
A compound word derived from 'sipit' and 'damit'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Use the clothes pin
An instruction to use the clothes pin to hold the clothes.
Gamitin ang sipitngdamit
The clothes pin is not enough
Indicates that the tools are insufficient for a task.
Hindi sapat ang sipitngdamit
Related Words
hinge
A part of the clothes pin that allows it to open and close.
bisagra
Slang Meanings
Kissing up to anyone, often used to describe people who meddle or participate in conversations solely for their own benefit.
Mark is a sipsipngdamit to the boss; he's always hanging around him.
Si Mark, sipsipngdamit sa boss, lagi na lang nandiyan sa paligid niya.
Like getting close or jumping in even if not involved, often with a positive or negative context depending on the situation.
You're just a sipsitngdamit in this session; you're not part of the team.
Sipsitngdamit ka lang sa session na 'to, hindi ka naman part ng team.
Showing excessive bonding with others due to the effort to be with them.
My friends are like sipsitngdamit; they always accompany me wherever I go.
Ang mga friends ko, parang sipsitngdamit, lagi akong sinasamahan kahit saan.