Paglapa (en. Gulping)

pah-GLAH-pah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

This is an action of swallowing quickly or ingesting excess food or drink.

His gulping of water shows his exhaustion.

Ang kanyang paglapa ng tubig ay nagpapakita ng kanyang pagod.

Eating or drinking with a large mouth or whole.

The children have a joyful gulping of their favorite snacks.

Ang mga bata ay may masayang paglapa ng kanilang mga paboritong meryenda.

From the word 'lapa' which means 'to taste' or 'to bite.'

gulping down food

Eating quickly with great eagerness.

paglapa ng pagkain

fast

Refers to a quick action.

mabilis

eaten

Indicates food that has been consumed.

kinain

Word for storytelling or expressing events.

Then, he started to 'paglapa' the things that happened at the party.

Tsaka 'yun, sinimulan na niyang i-paglapa ang mga nangyari sa partido.

Describing a lively talk about an experience.

I hope when I get home, I can 'paglapa' to you about my trip!

Sana, pag-uwi ko, makapag-paglapa ako sa inyo tungkol sa biyahe ko!