Meaning of pit-us

pit-us

Cebuano

a. 1. not affording enough space. Pit-us nga kwartu, A room that is too small. Pit-us ang dálan ngadtu sa búkid, It’s a narrow road that goes into the mountains; 2. hard up financially. Pit-us kaáyu mi kay wà kuy trabáhu, We’re very hard up because I don’t have a job; v. 1. make something narrow. Nagkapit-us ang asíras sa mga tinda, The sidewalks are getting jammed because of all the goods for sale; 2. be hard up financially; 3. be in a difficult situation, in a tight corner, etc. Musúkul ku ug mapit-usan, I’ll fight back if I am cornered. ka- n. tightness, esp. of one’s financial condition.