Meaning of tagsip

fragment

v. cut something off of something, cut in thin, long pieces (narrow or broad). Halus makatagsip sa pánit sa káhuy ning sundánga, This machete can hardly cut the bark off a tree. Tagsípa ang kamúti, Slice the yams into thin pieces. -in- n. 1. only a few of a large number. Tinagsip lang ang makapasar sa bár, Only a small percentage passes the bar; 2. thin chippings or slices.