EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to take under one's care; to shelter; to adopt...
pawned; mortgaged...
causing obstruction; hindering...
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.
/kup-ku-PIN/
FIL: Ang pagkuha at pag-aaruga sa isang tao o hayop upang bigyan ng proteksyon, kalinga, at tirahan.
EN: to take under one's care; to shelter; to adopt
The verb form of that "ampon" energy. When you see a stray dog and you don't just feel sorry for it, you actually take it home, give it a bath, and name it Bantay. That's when you **kupkupin** it. It's an active gesture of compassion.
From "kupkop" (care) + "-in" (verb suffix).
ROOT MEANING: care; protection; shelter
This is the action word for providing 'kupkop'.
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🇵🇭 Balak nilang kupkupin ang mga batang kalye sa kanilang lugar.
🇺🇸 They plan to take under their care the street children in their area.
🇵🇭 Pinili niyang kupkupin ang lahat ng pusang gala sa kanilang barangay.
🇺🇸 He chose to shelter all the stray cats in their barangay.
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.