Makipagtipan (en. To confer or negotiate)

/makɪpagtɪpan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To make an agreement with someone for a specific purpose.
We need to confer before the project preparations.
Kailangan nating makipagtipan bago ang paghahanda ng proyekto.
To talk in order to agree on something.
He arranged a time to negotiate with his colleagues.
Nag-ayos siya ng oras para makipagtipan sa kanyang mga kasamahan.
To establish an alliance or partnership.
Let's negotiate with another company to expand our business.
Makipagtipan tayo sa ibang kumpanya para mapalawak ang ating negosyo.

Etymology

from the word 'tipan' meaning agreement or gathering.

Common Phrases and Expressions

negotiate with other people
to discuss and form agreements or plans.
makipagtipan sa ibang tao

Related Words

agreement
An arrangement or understanding reached by parties.
tipan
contract
An official agreement or pact between individuals or groups.
kasunduan

Slang Meanings

to make a deal
He went to the barangay to make a deal for the next project.
Pumunta siya sa barangay para makipag-deal sa susunod na proyekto.
to talk to
You need to talk to them about the plans.
Kailangan mo nang makipag-usap sa kanila tungkol sa mga plano.
to tie up (a partnership)
I hope we can tie up with sponsors for the event.
Sana makipag-tie up tayo sa mga sponsors para sa event.