Lambatin (en. To coax)

lam-ba-tin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that describes behavior or a way of expressing feelings.

Coax the child to calm him down.

Lambatin mo ang bata para mapatahan siya.

Care or support for someone using gentle words or actions.

He coaxed his wife when he found out she was sad.

Lambatin niya ang kanyang asawa nang malaman niyang malungkot ito.

Using verbs or actions aimed at winning someone over.

You need to coax your boss to work with him.

Kailangan mong lambatin ang iyong boss para magkatrabaho ka sa kanya.

derived from the root 'lamba' which means caressing or comforting.

coax me

A way of expressing a desire for affection or care from someone else.

lambatin mo ako

affection

The act of showing gentle feelings or love.

lambing

entertainment

Cause of joy or pleasure, often focused on caring for the feelings of others.

aliw

to become emotional or show affection

Men get sentimental when they're with their crush.

Ang lambatin ng mga lalaki kapag kasama ang kanilang crush.

to pretend to care

Those who act affectionate seem caring, but have other motives.

Yung mga lambatin na tao, parang nag-aalaga pero may ibang motibo.

to be affectionate towards someone

Even if we only talk once in a while, he's sweet to me.

Kahit minsan lang kami nag-kakausap, lambatin siya sa akin.