maghigpit ng sinturon

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Probably a calque of Spanish apretarse el cinturón.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maɡhiɡˌpit naŋ sintuˈɾon/ [mɐɡ.hɪɡˌpit̪ n̪ɐn̪ sɪn̪.t̪ʊˈɾon̪]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: mag‧hig‧pit ng sin‧tu‧ron

Verb

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maghigpít ng sinturón (complete naghigpit ng sinturon, progressive naghihigpit ng sinturon, contemplative maghihigpit ng sinturon, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜑᜒᜄ᜔ᜉᜒᜆ᜔ ᜈᜅ᜔ ᜐᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜓᜇᜓᜈ᜔) (idiomatic)

  1. to tighten one's belt
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