Pagapuyin (en. To disturb (as in waking someone up))

pa-ga-pu-yin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Performing an action that causes someone to wake up or rise from sleep.
Wake Maria up because she needs to go to work.
Pagapuyin mo si Maria dahil kailangan na niyang pumasok sa trabaho.
An order or permission to wake someone from sleep.
The teacher instructed to wake the students on the first call.
Ipinag-uutos ng guro na pagapuyin ang mga mag-aaral sa unang tawag.
Emphasizing the appropriate time to wake up.
You need to wake yourself up early for your meeting.
Kailangan mong pagapuyin ang iyong sarili nang maaga para sa iyong pagpupulong.

Etymology

root word: puy; may imply waiting or laying down.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Wake me up
Requesting to wake the speaker.
Pagapuyin mo ako

Related Words

awake
A state in which a person is not sleeping.
gising
rest
The state of not doing anything or being tired.
pahinga

Slang Meanings

just let it go, never mind
Just let go of what I did, it's not really important.
Pagapuyin mo na lang yung ginawa ko, di naman kasi yun importante.
it's over, don't waste your time
Let go of those talks, they're no longer useful.
Pagapuyin na yung mga usapan, wala nang silbi yun.
just chill, no need to understand
Just let go of the drama, just chill!
Pagapuyin mo na yung mga drama, chill lang!