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    Papatakpatak (en. Drip-drip)

    pa-pa-tak-pa-tak

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An onomatopoeia that refers to the sound of dripping water or other liquid.
    The loud drip-drip sound from the faucet is annoying.
    Ang mataas na tunog ng papatakpatak ng tubig mula sa gripo ay nakakainis.
    verb
    The action of a liquid dripping.
    When it rains, you can hear the drip-drip of water from the roof.
    Kapag umuulan, naririnig ang papatakpatak ng tubig mula sa bubong.

    Etymology

    Tagalog origin, referring to the sound of dripping.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    drip-drip of rain
    refers to the sound of rain hitting the ground or roof.
    papatakpatak ng ulan

    Related Words

    drop
    Refers to a drop of liquid, usually water.
    patak
    pouring
    The action of spilling or flowing of a large amount of liquid.
    buhos

    Slang Meanings

    runs quickly
    Mark runs so fast, it's like he's just 'papatakpatak'!
    Sobrang bilis ng takbo ni Mark, parang papatakpatak lang!
    explosion or breakdown
    Oh no, it’s like my cellphone just 'papatakpatak,' it suddenly crashed!
    Naku, parang papatakpatak ang nangyari sa cellphone ko, biglang nag-crash!
    weird or abnormal
    The news he had earlier was a bit 'papatakpatak,' I don't know if it's true.
    Yung balita niya kanina, medyo papatakpatak, hindi ko alam kung totoo.