Makopa (en. Java apple)
ma-ko-pa
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of fruit that is usually red or green with a sweet and sour taste.
The makopa is a well-known fruit in markets in the Philippines.
Ang makopa ay kilalang prutas sa mga pamilihan sa Pilipinas.
It has glossy skin and is full of water.
Children love to eat makopa in the summer.
Ang mga bata ay gustong kumain ng makopa sa tag-init.
Etymology
From the Spanish word 'cajel' referring to the fruit.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Eat some makopa.
Come on, let's eat some nutritious makopa.
Kumain ka ng makopa.
Related Words
fruit
A category of food that comes from plants.
prutas
water
A liquid that is essential for humans and animals.
tubig
Slang Meanings
A broken or messy situation
It feels like we're in a 'makopa' situation right now, everything is a mess!
Para tayong nasa makopa na sitwasyon ngayon, ang gulo ng lahat!
A problem that feels like a burden or an excitement that has become a hassle
Wow, I have a lot of 'makopa' in my life right now!
Grabe, ang daming makopa ng buhay ko ngayon!
So much, like a whole thing that's being divided
There are too many 'makopa' clothes in my closet, I don't even know where to start.
Masyadong makopa yung mga damit sa closet ko, hindi ko na alam kung san sisimulan.