Palaupo (en. To sit down)

/paˈlaupo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of sitting or taking a position on a chair.

Sit down now and rest.

Umupo ka na palaupo at magpahinga.

Descending from a standing position to a sitting position.

The teacher advises the students to sit down while studying.

Ipinapayo ng guro na palaupo ang mga estudyante habang nag-aaral.

An action typically done when a procedure needs to be administered.

Patients sit down while waiting for their turn.

Palaupo ang mga pasyente habang naghihintay ng kanilang turno.

Derived from the word 'laupo' meaning 'to sit'.

Sit down now.

Drink some water or sit down to rest.

Palaupo ka na.

sit

The activity of sitting.

laupo

Just kidding or joking but has a deeper meaning

I hope we can have a session, maybe more secrets will come out.

Sana magpalaupo muna tayo, baka mas maraming lihim na lumabas.

Taking a situation seriously, but with a hint of humor

I want us to have a sit-down, but let's not take it too seriously!

Gusto ko sanang magpalaupo tayo, pero huwag masyadong seryoso ha!