Kalap (en. Gathering)

/kɑ.lap/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A part of the process of gathering or collecting people or things.
The gathering of students was held in the gymnasium.
Ang kalap ng mga estudyante ay ginanap sa gymnasium.
An activity in which many people gather in one place.
The gathering of people on the road caused severe traffic.
Ang kalap ng mga tao sa kalsada ay nagdulot ng matinding trapiko.
verb
The action of gathering people or things.
He gathered donations for the storm victims.
Nagkalap siya ng mga donasyon para sa mga biktima ng bagyo.
The act of collecting or compiling important information or data.
Gather all the information before making a report.
Kalapin mo ang lahat ng impormasyon bago gumawa ng report.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'kalap' meaning to gather or collect.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gathering of information
Collecting or compiling knowledge or data.
kalap ng impormasyon
gatherings
Things that have been gathered or collected.
mga kalap

Related Words

scattered gathering
A manner in which people or things are gathered in a non-systematic way.
kalap-kalap

Slang Meanings

Stealing or taking something that doesn't belong to you
Why is your stealing so bold when the boss isn't around!
Bakit kapag wala si boss, ang tara ng kalap mo eh!
Efforts to gather or attract the attention of others
My friend always gathers the cool people around.
Laging may kalap yung friend ko sa mga cool na tao.
Gathering information or gossip from others
Before the launch, gather some feedback from the team first.
Bago maglaunch, kalap ka muna ng feedback from the team.