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    Paggapang (en. Crawling)

    /ˈpaggapaŋ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of crawling or creeping over a surface.
    The child is happy with his crawling on the floor.
    Ang bata ay masaya sa kanyang paggapang sa sahig.
    The act of gradually moving on a slope or wall.
    Due to his illness, he struggled to crawl up the stairs.
    Dahil sa kanyang sakit, nahirapan siyang magpaggapang sa hagdang-buhay.
    The movement of an object through creeping or crawling.
    The snake is trying to crawl in the warmth of the sun.
    Ang ahas ay nagpipilit na paggapang sa init ng araw.

    Etymology

    root word: gapa

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    crawling of a child
    The act of a child while learning or playing on the floor.
    paggapang ng bata

    Related Words

    gapa
    Root word that refers to the action of crawling.
    gapa

    Slang Meanings

    Slow movement, like sneaking around or not wanting to be noticed.
    He crawled at the back of the house so his mom wouldn't see him.
    Nagpaggapang siya sa likod ng bahay para di siya makita ng nanay niya.
    Like 'sneaky' moves around people, often when someone wants to get your attention.
    If you don't notice him, he'll just crawl around you.
    Pag hindi mo siya pinansin, magpaggapang na lang siya sa paligid mo.
    Sneaky actions that seem like hiding or doing something bad.
    Sometimes, those who crawl around like that have something bad to hide.
    Minsan, ang mga ganyang taong nagpipaggapang, may itinatagong masama.