gipot

1. Part of speech, core meaning, usage, and example sentences

Part of speech: adjective
Core meaning: “narrow,” “tight,” “cramped,” either in physical width (gipot nga dalan – a narrow road) or figurative space (gipot nga oras – tight schedule).

Example sentences

• Gipot ang agi-anan, lisod agi-an ang trak. – The passage is narrow; a truck can barely pass.
• Gipot kaayo ang sapatos, sakit sa tiil. – The shoes are very tight and hurt my feet.
• Nag-meeting mi sa gipot nga kwarto. – We met in a cramped room.
• Gipot na ang oras, kinahanglan mokusog ta. – Time is tight; we need to speed up.

2. Linking endings and derivational forms

• Linkers
  • -ng before a consonant: gipot-ng dalan – narrow road.
  • nga before a vowel / for clarity: gipot nga lugar – cramped place.
• Degree & intensity
  • mas gipot – narrower / tighter.
  • pinakagipot – narrowest / tightest.
  • gipot-gipot – fairly narrow; rather cramped.
  • gipot kaayo / gipot gyud – very narrow / truly tight.
• Exclamatory & abstract nouns
  • Kagipot oy! – How cramped!
  • kagipotan – narrowness, tightness.
  • pagkagipot – the state of being narrow.
• Verb-like derivatives
  • mugipot / nigipot / naggipot – to become narrow or tight.
  • pagipota (imperative) / pagipoton – make something narrower / tighten.

3. Where you place it in a sentence

1. Predicate: Ang eskinita gipot. – The alley is narrow.
2. Modifier with linker: gipot-ng eskinita.
3. Complement after emphasis: Mao ni ang gipot nga iskedyul. – This is the tight schedule.

4. Common collocations

• gipot nga dalan – narrow street
• gipot nga kwarto – cramped room
• gipot nga lugar – tight space
• gipot nga sapatos – tight shoes
• gipot nga oras – tight timeframe

5. Detailed usage notes

“Gipot” focuses on width or available space. It often carries a slight discomfort nuance (gipot nga bus – overcrowded bus). Attach a linker (-ng/nga) when it directly precedes a noun; drop the linker when it follows the noun as predicate. Comparatives use mas, superlatives pinaka-. Reduplication (gipot-gipot) softens the judgment to “somewhat narrow.” As a verb, mugipot describes something shrinking or tightening (mugipot ang pantalón – the pants get tighter after washing).

6. Common mistakes to watch for

• Linker omission: ✗ gipot dalan → ✓ gipot-ng dalan.
• Placing mas after the adjective: ✗ gipot mas → ✓ mas gipot.
• Separating pinaka from the root: ✗ pinaka gipot → ✓ pinakagipot.
• Writing reduplication without hyphen: ✗ gipotgipot → ✓ gipot-gipot.
• **Using gipot for “short” (length/height); use mubo or taas instead.

7. Five handy conversational phrases

1. Kagipot sa dalan, mag-huwat nalang ko sa kilid. – The street is so narrow; I’ll just wait at the side.
2. Mas gipot ni nga design, pero mas elegante. – This design is narrower but more elegant.
3. Pinakagipot ni nga quota, pero kaya gihapon nato. – This is the tightest quota, yet we can still meet it.
4. Gipot-gipot ra ang lingkoranan, pero komportable gihapon. – The seat is rather narrow, yet still comfy.
5. Ayaw pag-sul-ob ana kung gipot kaayo; ilisi ug mas luag. – Don’t wear that if it’s too tight; switch to something looser.

8. Five short conversation exchanges

1. Q: Gipot ba ang hallway sa bag-ong opisina? – Is the hallway in the new office narrow?
   A: Oo, gipot kaayo, sigeg bangga ang mga tawo. – Yes, very narrow; people keep bumping into each other.
2. Q: Ngano mas gipot man ni nga sapatos kaysa sa usa? – Why are these shoes tighter than the other pair?
   A: Mas gipot kay lahi ang cutting sa brand. – Tighter because the brand cuts differently.
3. Q: Asa ang pinakagipot nga eskinita sa barrio? – Where is the narrowest alley in the neighborhood?
   A: Tupad sa tindahan ni Aling Rosa, halos di masudlan ug motorsiklo. – Beside Aling Rosa’s store; hardly any motorcycle fits.
4. Q: Gipot-gipot ra ba ang panahon para sa report? – Is the time for the report a bit tight?
   A: Oo, duha ra ka adlaw ang nabilin. – Yes, only two days are left.
5. Q: Unsaon nato pag-gipot sa layout aron mosulod tanan datos? – How do we narrow the layout so all data fits?
   A: Palihug pagipota ang mga margins ug gamiti’g mas gamay nga font. – Please tighten the margins and use a smaller font.

9. Multiple-choice dialogue questions

Q1. Gipot ba ang imong aparador?
A. Oo, gipot kaayo ang akong aparador.
B. Oo, aparador gipot kaayo akong ang.
C. Oo, gipot aparador kaayo ang akong.

Q2. Asa ang mas gipot, ang dalan A o ang dalan B?
A. Mas gipot ang dalan A kaysa dalan B.
B. Dalan A kaysa dalan B ang mas gipot.
C. Mas gipot kaysa dalan A ang dalan B.

Q3. Pinakagipot ba kini nga schedule sa semestre?
A. Oo, pinakagipot kini nga schedule sa semestre.
B. Oo, kini pinakagipot schedule sa semestre.
C. Oo, schedule kini pinakagipot sa semestre.

Q4. Ngano gipot ra imong sinina karon?
A. Gipot ra akong sinina kay nikuot sa laba.
B. Ako gipot ra sinina kay nikuot sa laba.
C. Nikuot sa laba sinina gipot ra ako kay.

Q5. Kinsa’y naay gipot-gipot nga luna para parking?
A. Si Tito naay gipot-gipot nga luna.
B. Naay si Tito gipot-gipot luna.
C. Luna gipot-gipot naay si Tito.

Answer key with quick explanations

• Q1 → A – Correct predicate order (gipot kaayo before subject); B & C scramble words.
• Q2 → A – Proper comparative pattern “Mas gipot ang X kaysa Y.” Others misplace elements.
• Q3 → A – Pinakagipot directly precedes kini; B & C mis-order demonstrative and noun.
• Q4 → A – Predicate first, reason after; B lacks clear sequence, C jumbles order.
• Q5 → A – Follows “naay + subject + description”; B & C break the structure.