Akapin (en. To embrace)

/akˈa.pin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action meaning to hug or embrace a person.

She couldn't hide her joy when she was embraced by her parents.

Hindi niya maikubli ang saya nang siya'y akapin ng kanyang mga magulang.

An act of taking someone into one's arms as a symbol of love or support.

Every time they meet, she is always embraced by her friend.

Ang bawat pagkakataon na sila'y nagkikita, lagi siyang akapin ng kanyang kaibigan.

Embracing an idea or principle to show acceptance or support.

We need to embrace the new changes in the community.

Kailangan nating akapin ang mga bagong pagbabago sa komunidad.

Derived from the root word 'akapin' meaning to embrace or to include.

hug me

A request to be embraced.

akapin mo ako

embrace the changes

To accept the changes.

akapin ang mga pagbabago

hug

An act of embracing a person.

yakap

togetherness

Being together or associating with others.

pagsasama

to hug or care for

You just need to hug him to calm him down.

Kailangan mo lang siyang akapin para kumalma siya.

to come together or bond

It's better to just embrace our problems together.

Mas mabuti pang akapin na lang natin ang mga problema natin.

to stand firm against challenges

You should embrace the challenges of life.

Dapat akapin mo na ang mga hamon ng buhay.