EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to hug, to embrace...
maddening, infuriating, exasperating...
prone to pilfering; thievish...
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FIL: Ipulupot ang mga braso sa isang tao o bagay; magsagawa ng pag-akap.
EN: to hug, to embrace
The command or the action. When someone says, 'Akapin mo ako,' they're not just asking for physical contact; they're asking for reassurance, for a silent 'I'm here for you.' It's also what you do to your sweldo on payday before it disappears.
From 'akap' + '-in' suffix.
ROOT MEANING: hug, embrace
The verb form, directly instructing or describing the act of hugging. Often used interchangeably with 'yakapin'.
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🇵🇭 Gusto kong akapin ang aking mga magulang pag-uwi ko.
🇺🇸 I want to hug my parents when I get home.
🇵🇭 Akapin mo ang unan kung natatakot ka.
🇺🇸 Hug the pillow if you're scared.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.