Makipagsayaw (en. To dance with)

/makipag-sayaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that describes movement related to dancing.
He wanted to dance in the middle of the feast.
Nais niyang makipagsayaw sa gitna ng kainan.
The act of moving to a rhythm or sound.
During festivals, people often dance.
Sa mga pista, madalas ang mga tao ay makipagsayaw.
Dancing together with other people in a group form.
He chose to dance with his friends.
Pinili niyang makipagsayaw kasama ang kanyang mga kaibigan.

Etymology

From the word 'saya' meaning joy or festivity.

Common Phrases and Expressions

engage in a dialogue through dance
Communicating or interacting with people through dance.
makipagtalastasan sa sayaw

Related Words

dance
An art form that involves body movement to rhythm.
sayaw
band
A group of musicians playing music for dancing.
banda

Slang Meanings

to dance with other people, usually at parties or events
I really want to dance at parties, it's so fun!
Gusto ko talagang makipagsayaw sa mga party, nakakatuwa!
dancing to flirt with someone
When she dances, it seems like she wants to flirt with him.
Kapag sumasayaw siya, parang gusto niyang makipagsayaw sa kanya.
to join in the dancing without a care
As long as it's fun, I’ll dance to any song!
Basta masaya, makipagsayaw lang ako kahit anong kanta!