Makapat (en. To be just)

/ma.ka.pat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb meaning that a person or thing can be fair or just.

It is important to be just in our decisions.

Mahalaga na makapat tayo sa ating mga desisyon.

Means to reach the correct level of fairness.

They need to adhere to their ancient agreement.

Kailangan nilang makapat sa kanilang sinaunang kasunduan.

The ability to do what is right despite difficult situations.

Even amidst conflict, we must be just.

Kahit sa gitna ng hidwaan, kailangan nating makapat.

Derived from the root word 'pat' meaning correct or right.

Whether just or not

Whether they are fair or not.

Makapat man o hindi

justice

The concept of being fair or just.

katarungan

to prevail

The ability to be right in times of trials.

makatawid

Digital friendship

We had so much fun being friends in the online game, we shared so many stories.

Sobrang saya ng makapat kami sa online game, dami naming kwento.

So much fun chatting

It's so fun to chat with him/her, it feels like we've shared a lot already.

Ang saya makapat sa kanya, parang ang dami na naming nashiran.

Unique connection

Sometimes, you don’t know but you can connect with someone right away.

Minsan, 'di mo alam pero may makapat ka na agad sa isang tao.

Always together

We're so close that we feel like siblings.

Sobrang close na namin, parang magkapati na kami.