Dapil (en. Slap)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A quick hit to the face or another part of the body using the hand.

Out of anger, he gave his friend a slap.

Dahil sa galit, nagbigay siya ng dapil sa kanyang kaibigan.

An action that aims to cause pain or shock to a person.

A slap can hurt but sometimes it's done in jest.

Ang dapil ay maaaring makasakit ngunit minsan ito ay ginagawa sa biro.

gave a slap

performed an action that caused pain or shock.

nagbigay ng dapil

slap

An action similar to dapil but is often the more commonly used term in conversation.

sampal

Attention seeker

Wow, that person is such an attention seeker at school, always trying to get noticed!

Grabe, ang daming dapil niyan sa school, lagi na lang nagpapansin!

Just trying to look cute

You know that girl, wherever she goes, she's always trying to look cute!

Alam mo na, yung girl na yun, kahit saan pumunta dapil lagi, pa-cute lang!

Just a show-off

You wouldn't notice her unless she's trying to show off, she's such a show-off!

Hindi mo siya mapapansin unless nakadapil siya, eh, parang show-off lang!