sipitin

Tagalog

Etymology

From sipit +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /siˈpitin/ [sɪˈpiː.tɪn]
• Rhymes: -itin
• Syllabification: si‧pi‧tin

Verb

sipitin (complete sinipit, progressive sinisipit, contemplative sisipitin, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜉᜒᜆᜒᜈ᜔)

1. to be grabbed or picked up with pincers or tongs
2. to be clamped or pinched