Mangapa (en. To grasp)

/mangˈapa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A form of a verb that means 'to grasp' or 'to grip'.

Grip the tree while you climb.

Mangapa ka sa puno habang ikaw ay umaakyat.

The action of taking or holding onto something.

Grab harder to get the ball.

Mangapa ng mas malakas upang makuha ang bola.

Derived from the root word 'gapa' meaning 'to take' or 'to hold'.

groping in the dark

Searching or moving with lack of light.

mangapa sa dilim

gapa

Root word of 'mangapa' meaning 'to take' or 'to hold'.

gapa

To attack or push without hesitation.

Just go for it with me, don't hesitate any longer.

Mangapa ka na sa akin, huwag nang magpatumpik-tumpik pa.

To stay up late or pull an all-nighter.

Last night, I stayed up playing video games.

Kagabi, nag-mangapa ako sa kakalaro ng video games.

To tease or bully.

They were teasing me too much, so I just left.

Masyado na silang nag-mangapa sa 'kin, kaya umalis na ako.