ipitan

Tagalog

Etymology

From ipit +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ʔipiˈtan/ [ʔɪ.pɪˈt̪an̪] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -an
    • IPA(key): /ʔiˈpitan/ [ʔɪˈpiː.t̪ɐn̪] (verb)
      • Rhymes: -itan
  • Syllabification: i‧pi‧tan

Noun

ipitán (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜉᜒᜆᜈ᜔)

  1. pressing machine or tool
    Synonym: pang-ipit
  2. any tool or equipment used for tight holding (such as a clamp or vise)
    Synonym: pang-ipit
  3. (by extension) folder
    Synonyms: karpeta, folder

Verb

ipitan (complete inipitan, progressive iniipitan, contemplative iipitan, Baybayin spelling ᜁᜉᜒᜆᜈ᜔)

  1. to be fastened with a clamp or clip
    Synonym: sipitan
  2. to be inserted of something in a tight space between two objects intended to be pressed together
    Synonym: singitan

Further reading

  • English, Leo James (1987), Tagalog-English dictionary, Manila, Philippines: National Book Store, →ISBN, page 708
  • Lupon sa Agham (1969), Gonsalo del Rosario, editor, Maugnaying Talasalitaang Pang-agham : Ingles-Pilipino [Correlative Word List for Sciences : English-Filipino] (overall work in English and Tagalog), Manila: National Book Store, Inc., →LCCN, →OL
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