Mahagkan (en. To embrace)

ma-hag-kan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of hugging or embracing a person.

Embrace your child to show your love.

Mahagkan mo ang anak mo upang ipakita ang iyong pagmamahal.

The act of bringing the body close to a person or object.

Hug him tightly in front of his family.

Mahagkan siya ng mahigpit sa harap ng kanyang pamilya.

Hugging with feelings of love or affection.

Hug as if there’s no tomorrow.

Mahagkan mong parang walang bukas.

Origin stemming from the root 'hagkan' meaning to embrace or hug.

To embrace someone

Hugging someone as a sign of acceptance or love.

Mahagkan ang isang tao

hug

The act of embracing or connecting the body to a person.

yakap

right?

An expression conveying agreement or understanding of what was previously said.

diba

To hug or embrace tightly.

Come on, let's hug tightly so I can forget my tiredness.

Tara na, mahagkan na tayo para mawala ang pagod ko.

To show love or care.

We need to embrace the kids so they can feel our support.

Kailangan nating mahagkan yung mga bata para maramdaman nila ang suporta natin.