Mahipuan (en. To be able to touch or affect)

/mahiˈpuan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The ability to evoke feelings or to intervene in a person or thing.

This touch has brought significant change to his life.

Ang mahipuan na ito ay nagdulot ng malaking pagbabago sa kanyang buhay.

A way of interaction that describes the effect of one person on another.

Touch is very important in our relationship.

Ang mahipuan ay napakahalaga sa aming relasyon.

verb

The act of evoking or affecting the feelings of others.

You can touch him with your words.

Mahipuan mo siya sa iyong mga salita.

from the root word 'hipu' meaning to evoke or to affect.

to touch one's feelings

elicits an emotional reaction.

mahipuan ng damdamin

to touch

An action of holding or brushing that contains feelings.

hipuin

To become a romantic partner or to get closer as friends.

Wow, they're so close, they're practically dating now!

Grabe, ang sipag nila, sobra na silang mahipuan!

To feel comfortable having a personal connection.

We weren't close before, but now we’re practically besties.

Dati ay hindi kami close, pero ngayon ay mahipuan na kami.

To be intimate or close to someone.

They look so happy, they must be really close!

Ang saya nila, talagang mahipuan na sila!