Kauplakan (en. Collaboration)

/kaw-plá-kan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A form of association or action together for a specific purpose.
Their collaboration resulted in many beautiful projects.
Ang kanilang kauplakan ay nagbunga ng maraming magagandang proyekto.
Cooperation with each other.
Collaboration is important in a team to achieve success.
Mahalaga ang kauplakan sa isang koponan para makamit ang tagumpay.
The process of working together.
In their collaboration, they completed the work faster.
Sa kanilang kauplakan, mas mabilis nilang natapos ang trabaho.

Etymology

It comes from the root word 'uplak' meaning 'togetherness' or 'cooperation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Collaboration of ideas
An assembly of ideas from different people.
Kauplakan ng mga ideya

Related Words

collaboration
A more modern term for kauplakan, especially in the context of various industries or fields.
kolaborasyon

Slang Meanings

teasing or mocking
You're really good at this! I'm just teasing you, okay?
Ang galing mo talaga! Kauplakan na, ha!
annoyance or playful bothering
Oh come on, you can't annoy me, that's just teasing!
Nako, hindi mo na ako maaasar, kauplakan lang yan!
you know what I mean!
You’re teasing me, so watch out!
Kauplakan mo ako, kaya mag-ingat ka!