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    Pagkukunyapit (en. Clinging)

    /paɡkuˈnaʔpit/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act of holding or sticking to something.
    The child's clinging to his mother is a natural behavior.
    Ang pagkukunyapit ng bata sa kanyang ina ay natural na ugali.
    A way of trying not to be neglected or left behind.
    Clinging to people to find support is a common behavior in times of crisis.
    Ang pagkukunyapit sa mga tao upang makahanap ng suporta ay karaniwang ugali sa oras ng kagipitan.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    just hold on
    an invitation not to give up and to keep fighting
    kumapit ka lang

    Related Words

    hold
    An action of holding or sticking.
    kapit
    clinger
    A person or animal that clings tightly or stays close.
    kinuya

    Slang Meanings

    Hiding or lying to avoid a situation.
    He didn't call me because he's pretending about his true feelings.
    Di niya ako tinawagan kasi nagkukunyapit siya sa kanyang tunay na nararamdaman.
    Making an effort to connect, often in the wrong way.
    He's so pretentious, he's trying to latch on to famous people to be recognized.
    Napaka-pagmamagaling niya, nagkukunyapit siya sa mga kilalang tao para makilala.
    Pretending or acting interested in something that one does not really care about.
    He's just pretending to be into other people's culture but doesn't really know anything.
    Nagkukunyapit lang siya sa kultura ng ibang tao pero wala talagang alam.