Manupil (en. To handle)

ma·nu·pil

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To do something with the hands or tools.

Handle the vegetables for dinner.

Manupil ka ng mga gulay para sa hapunan.

To dedicate time or effort to a task.

He invested a lot of time in his project.

Manupil siya ng maraming oras sa kanyang proyekto.

To manipulate a situation or thing to achieve a desired result.

Manipulate data to obtain the correct conclusion.

Manupil ng mga datos para makuha ang tamang konklusyon.

from the root word 'nupil' meaning 'to drip' or 'to issue'.

handle things

to enrich your skills in a particular task

manupil ng mga bagay

hand tools

tools used in manual operation of something.

kasangkapang kamay

To extort or borrow more than usual.

Come on, manipulate 100 pesos for your extra budget.

Sige na, manipul ka na ng 100 pesos para sa extra budget mo.

A slang referring to overacting.

The actress really manipulated the scene, so exaggerated!

Grabe ang manipul ng artista sa eksena, sobrang exaggerated!

Teasing someone as if belittling them.

Go ahead, manipulate me again, as if I can't handle that.

Sige, manipul mo na naman ako, parang hindi ko kaya 'yan.