The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

*Ri(m)pit squeeze between; pinch, take between fingers

PMP Ri(m)pit squeeze between; pinch, take between fingers ⇫

WMP
Tagalog gipít wanting or lacking in space
Maranao gimpit press, crush
Tae' rimpiʔ to clip, pinch, squeeze
CMP
Kambera ripitu take between the fingers, pinch, pluck