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Meaning of ligpitin | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
liɡpiˈtin

Definitions

  1. to clear; to put away (after use)
    actor-i, objective
  2. to gather and put together in a safe place
    actor-i, objective
  3. to kill; to murder
    actor-i, colloquial, euphemistic, objective

Equivalents

English Waste
Kurdî waste

Examples

“Ligpitin mo ang iyong mga laruan.”

Please put away your toys.

“1996, Carlos J. Etivac, Ang bukang-liwayway sa aking inang bayan!, Publisher and Exclusive Distributor M & L Es “Marahil ito na nga ang tunay na dahilan kung bakit niligpit ni Don Onanco ang kanyang mga kapatid sa Negosyo dahil sa pangambang matuptop sila ng mga may kapangyarihan at nang sa gayon ay takpan ang malaking kahihiyang idudulot ...”

"This is the most likely reason why Don Onanco disposed of his brothers in business because he feared the people in power might seek them and also to cover up the great shame it may cause..."

“Niligpit ng pamilya nila ang mga pinakamainit na kaaway nila sa politika.”

Their family killed their most prominent enemies in politics.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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