EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to step on; to tread on...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/tu-MA-pak/
FIL: Ang paglalagay ng paa sa isang bagay o lugar; ang pagyapak.
EN: to step on; to tread on
The OG way of saying you stepped on something. Like when you accidentally tumapak on your friend's brand new white sneakers. It's the physical version of 'seen-zoning' someone's heart. Ingat sa pagtapak, baka may maapakan kang feelings.
ROOT MEANING: to step on; to tread
Often used literally, but can be used figuratively to mean entering a new phase or place (e.g., 'tumapak sa bagong yugto' - to step into a new chapter).
🇵🇭 Mag-ingat ka, baka tumapak ka sa basang sahig.
🇺🇸 Be careful, you might step on the wet floor.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang tumapak sa damuhan.
🇺🇸 Don't tread on the grass.
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