Magpatirapa (en. To prostrate)

mag-pa-ti-ra-pa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Lift or kneel in a position of worship.

He will be raped in front of the altar.

Siya ay magpapati-rapa sa harap ng altar.

Making a humility of humility.

He will prostrate as a sign of his respect.

Magpatirapa siya bilang tanda ng kanyang paggalang.

Grow on the ground as a symbol of recognizing a higher power.

In his prayers, he fell down.

Sa kanyang mga dalangin, siya ay nagpatirapa.

From the word 'patirapa' meaning to lie down or to prostrate on the ground.

prostrated in front of

performed supplication or respect to a higher being or god.

nagpatirapa sa harap

prostration

The position of lying down or flat on the ground.

patirapa

kneel

The action of bending one's knees, often used in worship.

lumuhod

to lie down or fall on the ground, often said when something unexpected happens

I was just waiting for my classmate to suddenly fall on the ground in the grass.

Naghihintay lang ako nung magpatirapa yung kaklase ko sa kabila ng talahib.

to slump or lose energy, often used when faced with a major problem

I'm going to collapse from the stress of the upcoming exams.

Magpatirapa ako sa stress ng exams sa darating na linggo.