LIGPIT
LIGPIT is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
ligpit v {1} [A; b6(1)] fasten s.t.
temporarily by pressing it down with s.t.
that holds it in place.
Bungbung amákang giligpítag dus pur dus, Sawali walling that was held in place by two-by-twos.
Ligpíti ug kumpit ang mga hinayhay, Clip the wash with clothespins.
{2} [A; b2] press down on s.t.
Hiligpitan ang ákung tudlù sa sira, My finger was caught in the door shutter.
Bug-at nga batu ang iligpit sa binanggud balanghuy, Use a heavy stone to press out the juice of the grated cassava.
{3} put pressure on s.
o.
Gitug-an níya kay giligpítan siya sa pulis, He revealed the truth because the police pressured him.
n {1} clip to fasten s.t.
{2} s.t.
used to press s.t.
in place.
temporarily by pressing it down with s.t.
that holds it in place.
Bungbung amákang giligpítag dus pur dus, Sawali walling that was held in place by two-by-twos.
Ligpíti ug kumpit ang mga hinayhay, Clip the wash with clothespins.
{2} [A; b2] press down on s.t.
Hiligpitan ang ákung tudlù sa sira, My finger was caught in the door shutter.
Bug-at nga batu ang iligpit sa binanggud balanghuy, Use a heavy stone to press out the juice of the grated cassava.
{3} put pressure on s.
o.
Gitug-an níya kay giligpítan siya sa pulis, He revealed the truth because the police pressured him.
n {1} clip to fasten s.t.
{2} s.t.
used to press s.t.
in place.