Magtiyap (en. To wake up)

/maɡˈtijap/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

A verb that means to wake oneself or others.

Wake up, the sun has risen.

Magtiyap ka na, pumasok na ang araw.

In a speaking context, it means to adapt to a new reality or situation.

He needs to wake up to his responsibilities as a student.

Kailangang magtiyap siya sa mga responsibilidad niya bilang mag-aaral.

From the word 'tiyap' meaning to wake up or to awaken.

Wake up!

An invitation to wake someone up.

Magtiyap ka na!

wake

This word refers to the activity of waking up or rising from sleep.

tiyap

To be busy with unimportant things.

Why are you calling me? I saw you earlier, you were just magtiyap while waiting for him.

Bakit mo pa ako tinatawagan? Nakita na kita kanina, nagtiyap ka lang habang nag-aabang sa kanya.

To have aspirations or dreams that are hard to achieve.

I hope to be an artist one day, but as long as reality is there, I will just magtiyap.

Sana maging artist ako balang araw, pero hangga't nandiyan ang realidad, magtiyap lang ako.

To move or act slowly, sometimes due to laziness.

I'm too lazy to study, so I just magtiyap in my room.

Tinatamad na akong mag-aral, kaya nagtiyap na lang ako sa kwarto.