Padapuan (en. Place for laying something)

/pa.da.pu.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place or object where something can be laid down or rested.
The place for laying animals is always clean and tidy.
Ang padapuan ng mga hayop ay laging malinis at maayos.
A type of setting used for starting a new task.
His place for laying down is the table where he works.
Ang kanyang padapuan ay ang mesa kung saan siya nagtatrabaho.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'dapa', which means 'to arrange or place something on top'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

place for laying down equipment
Space where equipment can be laid down.
padapuan ng mga gamit

Related Words

to lay down
The action of placing something down to rest or relax.
ipahinga

Slang Meanings

Throwing stones at the sky, whoever gets hit should not get angry.
They’re just reflecting their frustrations on the bashers, so let's not engage with them.
Padapuan nila ang mga basher, kaya wag na lang silang patulan.
Throwing out frustrations.
I got into a conflict with him earlier, he just suddenly got angry.
Na-padapuan ako sa kanya kanina, bigla na lang siyang nagalit.