Kumpayan (en. To team up)

koom-pah-yan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To make an agreement or pact to achieve a goal.
We need to team up in our endeavors to succeed.
Kailangan nating kumpayan ang ating mga lakad upang magtagumpay.
To collaborate on a project or task.
Let's team up to execute this program.
Kumpayan tayo sa pagsasagawa ng programang ito.
To work together with others for a specific objective.
The athletes need to team up for their victory in the competition.
Ang mga atleta ay kailangang kumpayan para sa kanilang ikatatagumpay sa paligsahan.

Etymology

derived from the Spanish word 'compenar'

Common Phrases and Expressions

pooling of strengths
Bringing together of abilities or strengths for the betterment.
kumpayan ng lakas
join forces for success
To work together to achieve success.
kumpayan para sa tagumpay

Related Words

collaboration
A process of working together among people or groups.
kolaborasyon

Slang Meanings

Lacking or insufficient value.
Wow, your allowance is so kumpayan, that's why you can't buy snacks.
Aba, ang kumpayan ng allowance mo, kaya walang pambili ng snacks.
Lazy or unmotivated to do something.
You're so kumpayan, you didn't even put effort into our project.
Ang kumpayan mo naman, di ka man lang nag-effort sa project natin.