Kapis (en. Capiz)

/ka.pis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of shell commonly used as material for making windows, walls, and other decorative items.

They used capiz to make beautiful windows for their house.

Ginamit nila ang kapis sa paggawa ng magandang bintana sa kanilang bahay.

A product made from capiz used for gifts or decoration.

Capiz products can be found in the markets here in town.

Ang mga produkto ng kapis ay mabibili sa mga pamilihan dito sa bayan.

Derived from the Spanish word 'capiz', a type of shell from Capiz, Philippines.

capiz window

Window made of capiz commonly seen in houses in the Philippines.

kapis na bintana

capiz lamp

A light made of capiz, commonly used as decoration.

kapis lamp

noisy or chaotic

The people at the party were so kapis, they were going wild and cha-chaing on the floor.

Sobrang kapis ng mga tao sa party, nagkakagulo at nag-cha-cha sila sa sahig.

bully or hard-headed

Don't be so kapis in school, you might get into trouble with your antics.

Huwag kang magpakapis sa eskwela, baka madisgrasya ka sa kakulitan mo.

very energetic or full of life

He's that kapis type in class who always has so much energy in activities.

Siya talaga yung kapis na klase na laging punung-puno ng energy sa mga activities.