Mahabangkapa (en. Long measure)

ma-habang-kapa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A dimension or length of an object that is long.

The long measure of the land can be easily determined using a meter.

Ang mahabangkapa ng lupa ay madaling matukoy gamit ang metro.

Combination of the words 'mahabang' and 'kapa' referring to the physical size of an object.

long measure of water

The length or dimension of water that is long.

mahabangkapa ng tubig

long

An adjective that refers to something with significant length.

mahaba

measure

A measure commonly used in standards.

kapa

Sometimes annoying but lovable.

Sometimes my mischievous friends are really mahabangkapa!

Minsan ang mga pasaway na kaibigan ko, mahabangkapa talaga sila!

So stubborn but you can't leave them.

You know they're mahabangkapa, but I still can't stop myself from being around them.

Alam mo na siya'y mahabangkapa, pero di ko pa rin siya mapigilan.

A person who loves to one-up everyone.

Oh no, in this group they're always mahabangkapa, I always lose!

Naku, dito sa grupo lagi na lang siyang mahabangkapa, lagi nalang ang talo ko!