EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to touch or hold...
sleight of hand; dexterity...
to hurry up; to speed up...
Pang-uri
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/me-KA-pan/
FIL: Magawang mahawakan, masakop, o makapa ang isang bagay. Ito ay isang anyo ng pandiwa na nagmula sa salitang-ugat na 'kapa'.
EN: to be able to touch or hold
That moment when you're fumbling in the dark for the light switch, and you finally feel it. 'Ayun! Mekapan ko na!' Also what your lola says when she finally gets to hold her apo (grandchild) for the first time. It's about finally making contact.
From 'ma-' prefix + 'kapa' (to grope, feel for) + '-an' suffix.
ROOT MEANING: to grope; to feel around for something
This is an archaic or dialectal form. The more common modern equivalent is 'makapa' or 'mahawakan'.
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🇵🇭 Sa dilim ng kuwarto, buti na lang at mekapan niya ang kaniyang salamin.
🇺🇸 In the darkness of the room, it's a good thing he was able to feel for his glasses.
🇵🇭 Napakaliit ng butas kaya hindi mekapan ng kaniyang daliri ang turnilyo.
🇺🇸 The hole is so small that his finger can't touch the screw.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.