higpit
HIGPIT is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
higpit a {1} narrow, for s.t. to be small such that it restricts mo-tion, causes di? culty. Higpit nga dálan, Narrow street. Higpit ang panaptun pára himúung bistída, The cloth is too narrow to make into a dress. Higpit ang ámung balay pára námung tanan, Our house is too small for all of us. {2} strict, holding a tight rein on s.t. Higpit siya sa mga impliyádu, He is very strict with the employees. Higpit kaáyu mupaguwang kwarta, He keeps tight control over his money. {3} be in tight financial circum-stances. Higpit ang ílang panimuyù, They live in very tight circumstances. Higpit ang kwarta run. Lisud tang makalún, Money is very tight now. We will have di? culty getting a loan. {4} have a sharp rivalry. Higpit ang indigay sa duha, The two were in sharp competition. Ang higpit kung kaáway sa pulitika, My keen political rival. v {1} [A; b(1)] be strict with s. o. Higpíti ang ímung anak kay dalága ra ba, Be strict with your daughter. She is full grown now. {2} [B2; b4] be in a tight financial sit-uation. Kanang wà usbáwig swildu higpítan run sa panimuyù, Whoever didnt get a raise is going to find life di? cult now.