Daop (en. Crossing)

/ˈda.op/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A movement or act of shifting from one part to another.

The crossing on the road caused traffic.

Ang daop sa daan ay nagdulot ng trapiko.

The act of crossing a river or valley.

We need to cross the river to reach the other bank.

Kailangan nating magdaop sa ilog para makarating sa kabilang pampang.

A meeting place or location of the crossing path.

The crossing is an important part of our daily life.

Ang daop ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng ating pamumuhay.

From the Spanish term 'dar la vuelta' meaning to shift or move around.

crossing of life

An important phase or opportunity in life.

daop ng buhay

crossing

An action of crossing from one place to another.

tawiran

fall

The act of falling or tumbling, which may indicate a collapse in the crossing.

dapa

Of course, 'daop' is slang that refers to coming together or identifying oneself within a group.

Let's daop, dude! That sounds fun!

Daop tayo, pare! Ang saya nun!

Another slang use of 'daop' refers to the merging of ideas or opinions.

Let's daop on our project for it to be faster.

Daop tayo sa project natin para mas mabilis.