ligpit

Tagalog

Etymology

Definition shifted from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lig(ə)pit (“to fasten”). Compare the false friend Cebuano ligpit (“to hold in place by pressing down”) which retained the original meaning.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /liɡˈpit/ [lɪɡˈpɪt̪̚]
• Rhymes: -it
• Syllabification: lig‧pit

Adjective

ligpít (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜄ᜔ᜉᜒᜆ᜔)

1. put away in an orderly manner

   Synonym: likom

2. cleared of scattered objects (of a place)

   Synonyms: imis, naimis

3. retired; in retirement

   Synonym: retirado

4. (colloquial, euphemistic) killed; murdered

   Synonym: pinatay

Derived terms

• iligpit
• ligpitan
• ligpitin
• lumigpit
• maligpit
• nakaligpit
• pagligpit
• pagliligpit

Noun

ligpít (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜄ᜔ᜉᜒᜆ᜔)

1. putting away of things in a safe or proper place

   Synonyms: tago, pagtatago

2. clearing of scattered things (of a place)

   Synonyms: imis, pag-iimis

3. (colloquial) retirement (from work, politics, etc.)

   Synonyms: retiro, pahinga, pamamahinga