Unlike kapokapo, which describes a broader condition of hardship, tikapo emphasizes being unable to meet current demands because available resources have been exhausted or overextended.
USAGE
Tikapo kami ngowan ta dakel ana gastos.
“We’re strapped for cash right now because expenses are high.”
Tikapo ako sa oras.
“I’m short on time.”
FIGURATIVE USE
May refer to financial, emotional, temporal, or logistical limitations.