Mapatangkab (en. To unite)

/ma.pa.tang.kab/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning the coming together or uniting of people or things.
People gathered to unite their strength.
Ang mga tao ay nagtipon-tipon upang mapatangkab ang kanilang lakas.
An action of forming an organization or group.
We need a plan to unite the community.
Kailangan natin ng plano upang mapatangkab ang komunidad.
The process of collaborating with others.
This action aims to unite parents and teachers.
Ang pagkilos na ito ay naglalayong mapatangkab ang mga magulang at guro.

Etymology

From the Bikol term meaning 'to unite or come together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to strengthen unity
strengthening the organization and unity within a group.
mapalakas ang pagkakaisa
to gather together
the gathering of people for a common cause.
magsama-sama

Related Words

unity
The state of being one or together as a group.
pagkakaisa
organization
A group of people united for a purpose.
samahan

Slang Meanings

A common way of speaking or talking to someone informally, especially when lowering the status or reputation of the person being addressed.
Don't speak informally to your boss, or he might get angry.
Huwag kang magmapatangkab sa boss mo, baka magalit siya.
Lowering the level of conversation to make it more casual or light-hearted.
That's why it's so fun, they just made the conversation casual in the middle of a serious discussion.
Kaya pala ang saya-saya, nagmapatangkab lang sila sa gitna ng seryosong usapan.