Magdikit (en. To stick)

/maɡˈdikit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of attaching something to another thing.
He hurried to put a poster on the wall.
Nagmamadali siyang magdikit ng poster sa dingding.
The making of adhesive things.
We need to attach confidence for the project.
Kailangan nating magdikit ng mga tiyansa para sa proyekto.
Putting something in a location with the fact that it is glued.
We had to attach tape to the letters to be sent.
Kinailangan namin magdikit ng tape sa mga sulat na ipapadala.

Etymology

It originates from the root word 'dikit' which means 'to stick' or 'to attach'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to stick pictures
this refers to the process of attaching pictures to a place.
magdikit ng mga larawan

Related Words

stick
Means the sticking or adherence of items.
dikit
sticking
The process of attaching something.
pagdikit

Slang Meanings

Hold on or grip tightly.
Stick to me while we are going down the stairs.
Magdikit ka sa akin habang bumababa tayo sa hagdang-buhat.
Join or tag along.
Do you want to tag along with us on the outing later?
Gusto mo bang magdikit sa amin sa lakad mamaya?
Stick to a person or thing.
Avoid sticking to negative people.
Iwasan mong magdikit sa mga taong negative.
Fond of bonding.
He always sticks with his best friend at school.
Palagi siyang magdikit sa bestfriend niya sa school.