Maghamaghapon (en. To chatter)
/maɡa.ma.ɡaˈpon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An act of speaking or talking a lot often without meaning.
They chit-chatted all afternoon in the park.
Sila ay maghamaghapon nang maghamaghapon sa parke.
To talk lively and quickly, usually in an informal manner.
They had started to chatter as soon as we arrived.
Nagsimula na silang maghamaghapon nang dumating kami.
Speaking in endless chatter.
They chattered endlessly while running inside the house.
Maghamaghapon sila sa takbuhan sa loob ng bahay.
Etymology
Tagalog
Common Phrases and Expressions
let's chatter
Let's talk or chat for a long time.
maghamaghapon tayo
Related Words
storytelling
An activity where people share stories or information.
kwentuhan
Slang Meanings
Extreme foolishness or stupidity.
That 'maghamaghapon' person is so irritating, they really are acting foolish.
Nakakaasar 'yang maghamaghapon na 'yan, para na siyang tanga.
Meaningless actions or wasting time.
Don't just 'maghamaghapon', it's better for us to study already.
'Wag kang maghamaghapon, mas mabuting mag-aral na lang tayo.
Laziness or lack of motivation in life.
I'm tired of just 'maghamaghapon', I think I need to do something.
Sawa na akong maghamaghapon, kailangan ko na yatang kumilos.