Gapang (en. Crawl)
gah-pahng
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of moving by crawling on the ground or in a low position.
The child crawled toward his toy.
Ang bata ay naggapang patungo sa kanyang laruan.
A method of progress or movement that is lower than the normal position.
Inside the dark cave, they crawled slowly.
Sa loob ng madilim na lungga, sila'y naggapang ng mabagal.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'gapang' meaning 'to crawl' or 'to walk low.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
crawled low
moved slowly or required careful movement.
nag-gapang ng mababa
Related Words
crawling
A term that refers to movement somewhat like crawling.
tad-tad
Slang Meanings
stealing or theft
He bought new shoes from his gapang expenses.
Bumili siya ng bagong sapatos mula sa kanyang mga gastos sa gapang.
optional, just the right amount of effort needed
No more, no less, just gapang is needed for this project.
Walang labis, walang kulang, gapang lang ang kailangan para sa proyekto na ito.
affordable or easy
The prices here are gapang, so there's no problem with the budget.
Ang mga presyo dito ay gapang, kaya walang problema sa budget.