Makiusap (en. To request)

ma-ki-u-sap

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that requests a favor, help, or response from others.

Please ask your teacher if you need more time for the project.

Makiusap ka sa guro mo kung kailangan mo ng karagdagang oras para sa proyekto.

To communicate in order to ask for or obtain something desired.

He requested his parents to allow him to go out with friends.

Makiusap siya sa kanyang mga magulang na payagan siyang lumabas kasama ang mga kaibigan.

To request humbly or respectfully.

He humbly asked the local officials to expedite the application process.

Makiusap na siya sa mga lokal na opisyal upang mapabilis ang proseso ng aplikasyon.

Derived from the root word 'usap' meaning 'talk' and 'ma' indicating an action.

just ask

to ask for help or favor from others

makiusap ka na lang

request

A statement of request or asking.

pakiusap

to request

The action of asking or appealing.

humiling

to plead

Just plead with him, you might still reconcile.

Makiusap ka na lang sa kanya, baka magka-ayos pa kayo.

to ask for a favor

Just ask the teacher for a favor regarding the extra credit.

Makiusap ka na manghingi ng pabor sa guro para sa extra credit.

to ask for help

Ask your friend to help you out.

Makiusap ka sa kaibigan mo na humingi ng tulong sa iyo.