maghigpit ng sinturon

Tagalog

Etymology

Probably a calque of Spanish apretarse el cinturón.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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