What is the meaning of Gugupitin?

• A. To cut or trim something.
• B. To place something on top of another.
• C. Providing assistance or help.
• D. To wait or anticipate something.

Answer: (A)

Gugupitin is a Filipino verb form that shows future action of the root gupit, which means to cut or trim. The base sense of gupit is to cut, such as cutting hair or nails. By putting the future marker gug- before the root, gugupitin means “will cut” or “to cut (in the future).” So the best meaning is to cut or trim something. For example, “Gugupitin ko ang buhok ko bukas” means “I will cut my hair tomorrow.” The other options point to different roots—placing on top, waiting, or providing help—so they don’t fit the meaning of gugupitin.