Dapo (en. Bruise)

/ˈda.po/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An injury or mark on the skin caused by a collision or impact.
He got a bruise on his arm after falling off the bike.
Nagkaroon siya ng dapo sa braso pagkatapos mahulog mula sa bisikleta.
Sustaining a specific injury that does not cause open wounds.
A bruise is an indication of an injury that is not very serious.
Ang dapo ay indikasyon ng isang pagsasaktan na hindi gaanong seryoso.
A condition on the skin that causes discoloration.
The bruise on his leg is caused by an allergy.
Ang dapo sa kanyang binti ay nagmumula sa allergy.

Etymology

Spanish: 'injury'

Common Phrases and Expressions

has a bruise
there is a bruise or mark on the skin
may dapo

Related Words

bruise
A type of mark caused by an injury or trauma.
pasa
wound
A deeper injury that results in the skin being opened.
sugat

Slang Meanings

A kind of sulking or resentment
He felt dapo with me because I didn't include him in the outing.
Nag-dapo siya sa akin dahil hindi ko siya sinama sa outing.
Feeling lacking or having a tough situation
It seems like my life is in dapo right now, so many problems!
Parang nag-dapo ang buhay ko ngayon, ang daming problema!
Always getting hurt or being ignored
I'm tired of being in dapo with him, it's always me being sidelined.
Sawa na akong nag-dapo sa kanya, lagi na lang ako ang pinapansin.