Maglapitlapit (en. To approach or come close)

/mag-la-pit-la-pit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb indicating the action of approaching or coming to a person or thing.

Come closer while talking so you can understand each other better.

Maglapitlapit kayo habang nag-uusap para mas madali kayong magkaintindihan.

An action of moving towards another person or thing.

Let's move closer to the stage when the band starts performing.

Maglapitlapit tayo sa entablado kapag nagperform na ang band.

The action of touching or coming near to something.

Come close to the fire and be careful.

Maglapitlapit ka sa apoy at mag-ingat.

from the root word 'lapit' meaning 'to approach' or 'to draw near'

Let's approach here together.

Let's help together or gather together.

Maglapitlapit tayo dito.

approach

An action of getting close or nearer to a person, thing, or action.

lapit

approaching

The process or action of making one's way towards something.

palapit

to make contact or communicate more often

That's why let's hang out more often to become closer.

Kaya naman maglapitlapit na tayo para mas maging close.

to settle things between people

You and Paul should make amends; you’re just fighting all the time.

Dapat maglapitlapit na kayo ni Paul, nag-aaway na lang kayo palagi.

to play up to someone or to act like a goddess for someone

When he’s around, you always try to impress him, treating him special.

Kapag nandiyan siya, lagi kang maglapitlapit, ginagawaan mo siyang special.

to become close or develop feelings for each other

Notice them, it's like they are getting close to your crush.

Pansinin mo siya, parang maglapitlapit na sila ng crush mo.