EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to accidentally step on...
to be able to plant...
to be able to guard; to be able to watch over...
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.
/ma-ya-pa-KAN/
FIL: Hindi sinasadyang matapakan o maapakan ang isang bagay o tao.
EN: to accidentally step on
That 'ay, sorry!' moment when you're navigating a crowded MRT and you accidentally step on someone's pristine white sneakers. Or worse, when you're walking barefoot at home and you step on a Lego. It's the verb for an unintentional foot-related mishap.
From `ma-` (accidental action prefix) + `apak` (step) + `-an` (locative suffix), with a -y- infix.
The prefix `ma-` here indicates an accidental or involuntary action. `Matapakan` is a common synonym.
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🇵🇭 Mag-ingat ka sa paglalakad sa dilim, baka may mayapakan kang bubog.
🇺🇸 Be careful walking in the dark, you might accidentally step on broken glass.
🇵🇭 Pasensya na, hindi ko sinasadyang mayapakan ang paa mo.
🇺🇸 I'm sorry, I didn't mean to step on your foot.
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.