Mapagkausap (en. Conversational)

/ma.paɡ.kau.səp/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Capable of communicating effectively or freely.
He is a conversational person, so it's easy to talk to him.
Siya ay isang mapagkausap na tao, kaya madaling makipag-usap sa kanya.
Creative or artistic in communicating.
His way of speaking is conversational and full of ideas.
Ang kanyang paraan ng pakikipag-usap ay mapagkausap at puno ng mga ideya.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'usap' and the affix 'mapag-' which indicates the ability to converse.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Juan is easy to talk to
Juan is an easy conversationalist
mapagkausap si Juan

Related Words

talk
The act of communicating or conversing with others.
usap
conversation partner
A person engaged in communication or giving attention to a speaker.
kausap

Slang Meanings

easy to talk to
Because she is easy to talk to, I can share any of my problems with her.
Siya kasi, mapagkausap eh, kaya kahit anong problema ko kaya kong sabihin sa kanya.
friendly for chatting
Our group is very friendly for chatting, so it's really fun to talk to them.
Sobrang chikahan-friendly ng tropa namin, kaya enjoy talagang makipag-usap sa kanila.
social butterfly
My friend is really a social butterfly, that's why he knows so many people and is easy to talk to.
Yun talagang kaibigan ko, social butterfly, kaya dami niyang kakilala at mapagkausap talaga.