Malapat (en. Appropriate)

/ma-lá-pat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Refers to something that is suitable or correct for a situation or thing.

His attire is appropriate for a formal occasion.

Ang kanyang pananamit ay malapat sa pormal na okasyon.

Emphasizes an action that is necessary or safe.

The appropriate steps are needed to avoid danger.

Ang malapat na hakbang ay kailangan upang maiwasan ang panganib.

Derived from the Tagalog word 'lapit' meaning 'to come near' or 'to approach' with the prefix 'ma-' indicating a quality.

appropriate decision

A decision that is suitable for the situation.

malapat na desisyon

appropriate time

Time that is suitable or right for an activity.

malapat na oras

suitability

The quality of being appropriate or right.

kaangkupan

very wide or shiny hair

Mike's malapat hair is really cool!

Ang malapat na buhok ni Mike ay talagang napaka-cool!

feeling heavy or lethargic

Today, my body feels malapat, I just don’t want to exercise.

Ngayon, parang malapat ang katawan ko, ayaw ko na lang mag-exercise.