HIGPIT

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.