Gagapang (en. Creeping)

/ga.ga.pang/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of moving like an insect or animal that crawls.

The pet cat will creep under the sofa.

Ang alagang pusa ay gagapang sa ilalim ng sofa.

Action of striving to achieve something through gradual steps or progress.

He will crawl toward his dreams despite the obstacles.

Siya ay gagapang patungo sa kanyang mga pangarap sa kabila ng mga balakid.

I will crawl

will be diligent in something even if it is hard.

gagapang ako

to be crawled

A verb form used to describe the action of crawling.

gagapangin

crawling

Refers to the object that crawls or the entity that does it.

gagapangin

To move slowly or cautiously, especially in a difficult or successful situation.

I'm just going to crawl through work later because I'm really sleepy.

Gagapang lang ako mamaya sa trabaho kasi antok na antok ako.

To imitate or follow others so as not to stand out too much.

That's why I'm just crawling in the group; I don't want to be noticed that I'm new here.

Kaya ako nag gagapang sa grupo, ayoko lang na mapansin na bago ako dito.

To rush in a situation but still moving very slowly.

The people in line are crawling, it's like no one is in a hurry!

Ang gagapang naman ng mga tao sa pila, parang wala nang nagmamadali!