EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to adapt; to fit in; to make something fit...
Beach; shore; coast...
In a shouting manner; loudly...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/u-MAG-pang/
FIL: Ang pag-ayon o paglapat sa isang bagay, sitwasyon, o kapaligiran; ang pagiging angkop o akma.
EN: to adapt; to fit in; to make something fit
Like a chameleon changing colors, 'to umagpang' is to adjust yourself to fit the situation. It’s what you do when you move to a new city and learn the local culture. It’s also what a programmer does to make two different systems talk to each other. It’s about finding the perfect fit, whether it's social, emotional, or technical.
From the root word 'agpang' (fit, suitable) with the infix '-um-'.
Can be used for social adaptation, as well as for physically or technically making things fit together.
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🇵🇭 Mahirap para sa kanya na umagpang sa bagong kultura ng kumpanya.
🇺🇸 It was difficult for him to adapt to the new company culture.
🇵🇭 Sinubukan ng karpintero na umagpang ang pinto sa lumang hamba.
🇺🇸 The carpenter tried to make the door fit the old frame.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.