Halap (en. Burning)

/ha-lap/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of burning or igniting something.
The burning of the fire seems to reach the clouds.
Ang halap ng apoy ay tila umabot sa mga ulap.
verb
To perform an act or process of burning.
I don't know how to burn the weeds.
Hindi ko alam kung paano halapin ang mga damo.

Etymology

Tagalog

Common Phrases and Expressions

burning of the fire
The blazing fire.
halap ng apoy

Related Words

fire
A condition where there is uncontrolled fire.
sunog
fire
The energy created by the process of combustion.
apoy

Slang Meanings

A space in speech that becomes unclear or hard to understand.
His voice was so halap that I couldn't hear him properly.
Ang halap ng boses niya kaya di ko siya narinig ng maayos.
Saying things that are true but you don't really like.
He intentionally finds halap in discussions even when things are going well.
Sinasadyang maghalap siya ng mga kapintasan kahit maganda ang pinag-uusapan.