mahigpit

Bikol Central

Etymology

From ma- +‎ higpit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mahiɡˈpit/ [ma.hiɡˈpit]
• IPA^(key): /maʔiɡˈpit/ [ma.ʔiɡˈpit] (h-dropping)
• Hyphenation: ma‧hig‧pit

Adjective

mahigpít (intensified mahigpiton, Basahan spelling ᜋᜑᜒᜄ᜔ᜉᜒᜆ᜔)

1. strict; tight (as of regulations)

   Synonym: estrikto

2. tight (firmly knotted)

   Synonym: higot

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ higpit.

Adjective

mahigpít (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜒᜄ᜔ᜉᜒᜆ᜔)

1. tight
2. strict