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    Dipalak (en. Plaza)

    /dipa-lak/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of place that is usually public and used for social or commercial activities.
    We went to the plaza to hold a celebration.
    Pumunta kami sa dipalak para magdaos ng selebrasyon.
    A wide space that can be filled with people.
    People often meet at the plaza to talk.
    Madalas na nagkikita ang mga tao sa dipalak upang makipag-usap.
    A place that often draws people from different places.
    The plaza is a favorite among shoppers in the town.
    Ang dipalak ay isang paborito sa mga mamimili sa bayan.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'palak' meaning to applaud or to open.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Go to the plaza
    Visit the plaza for social interaction.
    Dumayo sa dipalak
    Held a mass at the plaza
    Held a mass in a public place.
    Nagmisa sa dipalak

    Related Words

    store
    A place that sells goods.
    tindahan
    stroll area
    A favorite place for people to walk around.
    pasyalan

    Slang Meanings

    wasting time
    Don't dipalak anymore, let's just leave!
    Huwag ka nang dipalak, tara na't umalis na tayo!
    to beat around the bush
    Enough dipalak, just say what you want.
    Tama na ang dipalak, sabihin mo na kung anong gusto mo.
    to hesitate
    He's always dipalak in making decisions.
    Lagi na lang siyang dipalak sa mga desisyon.