Kalabitin (en. To tap)

/ka.la.bi.tin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action referring to prompting someone's attention by tapping.

Tap him to get his attention.

Kalabitin mo siya para makuha ang kanyang atensyon.

Encouraging someone through gentle touching or nudging.

Sometimes you just need to tap someone to convey your message.

Minsan kailangan mo lang kalabitin ang isang tao upang maiparating ang iyong mensahe.

Originating from the act of prompting or calling someone's attention by gently touching or tapping.

tap on the shoulder

Identify someone by holding their shoulder.

kalabitin ang balikat

tap to ask

Identify someone to ask for information.

kalabitin para magtanong

kalabit

The root word of 'kalabitin' also referring to the action of touching or tapping.

kalabit

teasing

Tease him so that he gets used to being close to you.

Kalabitin mo siya para masanay na siyang malapit sa'yo.

to annoy or bother playfully

You are so annoying, just poke him already.

Napaka-kulit mo, kalabitin mo na siya.

lightly hit or poke

Just give him a little poke, even if it's just a joke.

Basta kalabitin mo lang siya, kahit joke lang.