Pagaapuhap (en. Tactile exploration)

/paɡaˈapuhap/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of searching or discovering using the sense of touch.
Tactile exploration is important for children to learn new things.
Ang pagaapuhap ay mahalaga sa mga bata upang matuto ng mga bagong bagay.
Primary means of acquiring information through physical interaction.
In tactile exploration, a person learns through actual encounters with reality.
Sa pagaapuhap, natututo ang tao sa pamamagitan ng aktwal na pagkakasalubong sa katotohanan.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'apuhap' meaning to touch or to explore.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tactile exploration of new things
Exploring or discovering new experiences
pagaapuhap sa mga bagong bagay

Related Words

apuhap
Refers to the act of touching or discovering using the hands or other parts of the body.
apuhap

Slang Meanings

Kissing
We were kissing outside the coffee shop.
Naka-pagaapuhap kami sa labas ng coffee shop.
Making out
They were really making out with each other.
Sobrang pagaapuhap ang ginawa nila sa isa't isa.
Guilty pleasure
Our kissing was like a guilty pleasure.
Yung pagaapuhap namin ay parang guilty pleasure lang.