Iakap (en. Embrace)

/i-a-kap/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To perform the act of hugging or feigning an embrace.

She said, embrace the child to help him sleep.

Aniya, iakap ang bata upang siya'y patulugin.

To provide support or protection in an emotional or physical manner.

Embrace your friend in her troubles.

Iakap mo ang iyong kaibigan sa kanyang mga problema.

Root word 'yakap' with the prefix 'i-' implying 'to embrace'.

hug me

Call someone to embrace you.

iakap mo ako

hug

The physical act of wrapping arms around a person or thing.

yakap

Just cry, they don't like me.

Go ahead, just hug me while crying.

Sige na, iakap mo na lang ako habang tumatangis.

So fun, like there's always a hug.

The reunion was so much fun, all of us were hugging!

Sobrang saya ng reunion, lahat kami nag-iakap!