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    Magalapan (en. To be obscure)

    /ma.ga.la.pan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An act of doing or executing something that is unclear or undefined.
    His reason is obscure; I truly didn't understand.
    Ang kanyang dahilan ay magalapan; hindi ko talaga naintindihan.
    A condition where something is not prominent or carries heavy meaning.
    His words become obscure whenever he gets angry.
    Ang kanyang mga salita ay nagiging magalapan tuwing nagagalit siya.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'galap' meaning supposedly or seemingly.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    confused mind
    in a state of confusion or misunderstanding.
    magalapan ang isip

    Related Words

    obscurity
    The state of being unclear or uncertain.
    kalabuan
    significance
    The meaning or value of something that may not be immediately apparent.
    kabuluhan

    Slang Meanings

    Too many or overly crowded with people.
    Wow! It was so magalapan at the party earlier; I didn't even know who was who.
    Ay grabe! Ang magalapan sa party kanina, hindi ko na alam kung sino-sino naa.
    Cramped, unable to move because of the crowd.
    It's magalapan again in the MRT; we're going to be stuck in traffic for an hour.
    Magalapan na naman sa MRT, aabutin tayo ng isang oras sa biyahe.