Mapagpuyat (en. Sleepless)
ma-pag-pu-yat
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Describes a characteristic of a person who is often deprived of sleep.
He is a sleepless student who always studies at night.
Siya ay isang mapagpuyat na estudyante na laging nag-aaral sa gabi.
Refers to the state of not having enough sleep.
The sleeplessness he feels makes him fatigued during the day.
Ang mapagpuyat na kanyang nararamdaman ay nagdudulot ng pagkapagod sa kanya sa araw.
Etymology
The word 'mapagpuyat' is derived from the root word 'puyat', meaning sleep-deprived, combined with the prefix 'mapag-' which indicates ability or nature.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sleepless night
A night without sleep or insufficient sleep.
mapagpuyat na gabi
Related Words
sleeplessness
The state of not sleeping or of having insufficient sleep.
puyat
Slang Meanings
hanging out or staying awake in the middle of the night
We just had an all-nighter binge-watching Netflix last night!
Kaka-mapagpuyat lang kami sa tingin sa Netflix kagabi!
used to staying up late
Jan's eyes are bloodshot, she looks like she's been pulling all-nighters playing mobile games.
Bughaw na ang mata ni Jan, parang mapagpuyat na nga siya sa kakalaro ng mobile games.
rushing to get sleep
They all stayed up late together for their final exams.
Sabay-sabay silang nagmapagpuyat para sa final exams.