Meaning of nipis

narrow

thin

a. 1. thin, not thick. Nipis kaáyu ang mga pánid sa Biblíya, The Bible’s pages are very thin; 2. thin, scanty. Nipis siyag buhuk, He has thin hair; 3. in billiards, shot hitting the target ball at an angle so that it goes off at right angles to the hole; v. 1. become, make thin. Minipis (nanipis) ang dalunggan sa bag-ung bána, The ears of the newly-wed husband became thin (from the notion that sexual indulgence causes one’s ears to become thin). Kun magnipis kag puthaw makmákag kusug, When you flatten metal, hammer it hard; 2. do something on a scanty scale, thin something out. Nipsa (inipis) pagpulbus sa ímung nawung, Just apply a little powder to your face. Nipsan nátù ang ímung buhuk, Let’s thin out your hair; 3. hit a target ball so that it goes off at right angles to the target. pa- v. come too close to another vehicle. Ayaw pagpanipis sa ingkuwintru, Don’t drive too close to the oncoming traffic. tag-(←) n. name given to various kinds of long and slender sardines and herrings.