Mapatawa (en. To make someone laugh)

/ma.pa.tɐ.wa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that means to bring joy to others through laughter.

He often shares funny experiences to make his friends laugh.

Madalas siyang nagkukwento ng mga nakakatawang karanasan upang mapatawa ang kanyang mga kaibigan.

The process by which a person laughs due to a funny situation or statement.

Comedians help to make people laugh through their performances.

Nakatutulong ang mga komedyante upang mapatawa ang mga tao sa kanilang mga pagtatanghal.

The act of making someone laugh that brings joy or happiness.

In every story, he always tries to make everyone laugh.

Sa bawat kwento, siya'y laging nagtatangkang mapatawa ang lahat.

from the root word 'tawa' meaning 'to smile or laugh' with the addition of the prefix 'ma-' and suffix '-in'.

make people laugh

to bring joy and laughter to others

mapatawa sa mga tao

make Juan laugh

to bring happiness to Juan through laughter

mapatawa si Juan

laughter

The sound produced by a person when they laugh.

tawa

comedy

A genre of art that aims to amuse.

komedya

To be happy or joyful

No matter what happens, I always talk to him to make him laugh.

Kahit anong mangyari, lagi akong nag-uusap sa kanya para mapatawa siya.

To make someone laugh or to be funny

His jokes are really funny; he truly knows how to make people laugh!

Sobrang funny ng kanyang jokes, talagang nakaka-mapatawa siya!

To lighten one's mood

When we were together, even though I was sad, he made me laugh, and I felt lighter.

Nang magkasama kami, kahit malungkot ako, napatawa niya ako at naging mas magaan ang pakiramdam ko.