EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to cover something...
had an accident; met with misfortune...
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/tak-PAN/
FIL: Lagyan ng takip ang isang bagay upang hindi ito makita, madumihan, o mapasok ng anuman.
EN: to cover something
The act of putting a lid on it. Whether it's the ulam on the table to keep the flies away, or your friend's mouth when they're about to spoil a series. "Bes, takpan mo muna 'yang feelings mo, nasa office pa tayo."
From 'takip' (cover/lid) + '-an' (suffix indicating action upon an object).
ROOT MEANING: cover
Often used as a command. 'Takpan mo' (You cover it). The object being covered is the focus of the verb.
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🇵🇭 Takpan mo ang kaldero para mas mabilis kumulo ang tubig.
🇺🇸 Cover the pot so the water boils faster.
🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang takpan ang katotohanan, ngunit nalaman din ito ng lahat.
🇺🇸 He tried to cover up the truth, but everyone found out anyway.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.