Kumalap (en. To gather)

/kuˈmalap/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of receiving or collecting things.
He gathered a lot of information for his project.
Kumalap siya ng maraming impormasyon para sa kanyang proyekto.
The act of forming a group or collection from different sources.
She gathered people from different barangays.
Kumalap siya ng mga tao mula sa iba't ibang barangay.
The act of receiving ideas or opinions from others.
He gathered suggestions from his classmates.
Kumalap siya ng mga suhestiyon mula sa kanyang mga kaklase.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Gather support
to collect help or support from others
Kumalap ng suporta
Gathering information
collecting information from various sources
Kumakalap ng impormasyon

Related Words

gather
The root word meaning to collect or accumulate.
kalap
to collect
Another verb with a similar meaning of gathering.
mangalap

Slang Meanings

To act cool or friendly, often used when you want to show that you're not serious.
Come on, be chill so you don't get bored at home!
Sige na, kumalap ka na para hindi ka napapanisan sa bahay!
To be a joker or to act funny, usually becoming the comedian among friends.
He started acting funny when he said he was online in the Zoom meeting!
Tumawag siya ng kumalap nang sabihin niyang online siya sa Zoom meeting!
To lighten up someone's mood or to be approachable.
You need to chill so that people can get to know you easily at the party.
Kailangan mong kumalap para mas madaling makilala ka ng mga tao sa party.