Mapaalipin (en. Subservient)

/ma.pa.a.li.pin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Means having a submissive or compliant character.

He is subservient to his parents and always follows their commands.

Siya ay mapaalipin sa kanyang mga magulang at laging sumusunod sa kanilang mga utos.

Description of a person who prefers to be a slave or servant to others.

His subservient nature led him to struggle in making his own decisions.

Ang kanyang mapaalipin na kalikasan ay nagdulot sa kanya ng hirap sa paggawa ng sariling desisyon.

Indicates a feeling of being tied to a person or group.

His subservient behavior shows that he struggles with independence.

Ang mapaalipin na pag-uugali niya ay nagpapakitang siya ay nahihirapan sa pagsasarili.

Derived from the word 'alipin' meaning slave, with 'ma' as a prefix indicating character.

subservient in love

Indicates excessive obedience or love towards someone.

mapaalipin sa pagmamahal

slave

A person owned by another and without freedom.

alipin

sacrifice

The act of giving up something for the sake of others.

pagsasakripisyo

unable to make decisions for oneself

I thought she was free, but she is actually enslaved to her parents' commands.

Parang akala ko, libre na siya pero siya pala'y mapaalipin sa utos ng kanyang magulang.

too attached or tied to another person

No matter what he does, he is enslaved to his friends, he can't break away from them.

Kahit anong gawin, siya'y mapaalipin sa barkada niya, hindi na siya makaalis sa kanila.