ipitan

Tagalog

Etymology

Etymology tree

Tagalog ipit

Proto-Austronesian *-an

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-an

Proto-Philippine *-an

Tagalog -an

Tagalog ipitan

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
• Dalub-unlaran ng Wika, Takaran ng Pamantasang Gregorio Araneta (1979), Gonsalo del Rosario, editor, Maugnaying Talasalitaang Pang-agham : Ingles-Pilipino [Correlative Word List for Sciences : English-Filipino], 2nd edition (overall work in English and Tagalog), Manila: National Book Store, Inc., →LCCN, →OL