Meaning of pig-it

pig-it

Cebuano

jam


pig-it

Cebuano

n. grip


pig-it

Cebuano

a. narrow, tight. Pig-it nga sinínà, A tight dress; v. 1. become tight-fitting, be narrow. Napig-it ang ákung sinínà kay mikúlù, My dress became tight because it shrunk. Ug pig-itun ang kalsáda dílì makaági ang trák, If the road is made too narrow, the bus won’t be able to use it. 2. press something tightly in one’s hand or embrace. Ang mga kandidátu kusug mupig-it ug kamut, The candidates are shaking hands for all they are worth. Ayaw pig-íta ang bátà pagkúgus, Don’t hold the baby too close; 3. pressure someone into doing something Pig-íta arun musugut, Exert pressure on her so that she will accept you; 4. subject someone to strong disciplinary constraint. Kinahanglan pig-ítan ang anak nga dalága, It is necessary to keep tight reins on one’s daughter. -in-ay v. press, shake each other’s hands. Nagpinig-ítay sa kamut ang mga bisíta, The guests were shaking each other’s hands.


pig-it

Cebuano

see pigit, a1, 2.