EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to shelter; to adopt; to take someone in...
spoiled...
squeezer...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/ku-MUP-kop/
FIL: Ang pagbibigay ng kanlungan, proteksyon, at pag-aaruga sa isang tao o hayop na nangangailangan.
EN: to shelter; to adopt; to take someone in
This is what you do when you see a stray kitten in the rain and decide to take it home. It's the act of providing a safe space, whether you're an NGO helping street children or just a friend letting another friend crash on their couch after a bad breakup. It’s pure, kind-hearted sheltering.
From "kupkop" (to shelter, care for) + "-um-" (verb infix).
ROOT MEANING: care; protection; shelter
Carries a strong connotation of care and protection.
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🇵🇭 Ang pamilya nila ang kumupkop sa mga batang naulila dahil sa bagyo.
🇺🇸 Their family sheltered the children who were orphaned by the typhoon.
🇵🇭 Kumupkop siya ng isang pusang kalye.
🇺🇸 He adopted a stray cat.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.