Mapitak (en. To stick out)

/mapiˈtak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Means that an object refers to a part or aspect that is visible or protruding.

His prominent nose immediately caught my attention.

Ang kanyang mapitak na ilong ay agad na nakakuha ng aking atensyon.

Means noticeable or striking compared to other objects.

The protruding rock by the road is hard to miss.

Ang mapitak na bato sa tabi ng daan ay hindi ko ma-miss.

From the root word 'pitak' meaning 'length' or 'extent', with 'ma-' as a prefix indicating a characteristic of something.

to have a heart that is prominent

to feel intense emotions or heartbreak

mapitak ang puso

grip

Indicates the connection and similarity of objects.

kapit

visible

Refers to things that are easily noticeable or observable.

nakikita

a lot of fighting

Wow, there's so much mapitak in the Barangay, they're fighting again!

Grabe, ang daming mapitak sa Barangay, nag-aaway na naman sila!

having a commotion

Oh no, it looks like we're going to have some mapitak at the next party.

Nako, mukhang magkakaroon tayo ng mapitak sa susunod na party.