Itahip (en. To catch)
/i'tahip/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of grabbing or picking up something.
Catch the ball before it falls.
Itahip mo ang bola bago ito mahulog.
To take a person or animal in a way that captures them.
Catch the cat running in the garden.
Itahip ang pusa na tumatakbo sa hardin.
To grab several things that are not loose.
She bought clothes and caught them in her bag.
Bumili siya ng damit at itinahip ito sa kanyang bag.
Etymology
From Spanish 'atrapar'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
catch the opportunity
Take advantage of the opportunity.
itahip ang pagkakataon
Related Words
nine
A number often used in games that require catching.
siyam
Slang Meanings
She/he is someone who's always hyper (like a teenager)
She's the one you should call, she's super energetic!
Siya yung itahip mo, sobrang likot niya!
Someone who hypes things up (overhypes)
Sometimes, she gets hyped about something that's not that exciting.
Minsan, nag-itahip siya sa isang bagay na di naman ganoon ka-exciting.
Like a horse (fast and loud)
She runs in a hurry, like a horse!
Nagtatakbo siya sa itahip, parang kabayo!