Patapakin (en. To hit)

/pa-ta-pakin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb meaning to apply force or strength to an object intentionally.

Hit the ball to make it fly.

Patapakin mo ang bola upang ito'y lumipad.

Indicates the action of an object falling or striking another object.

Due to high pressure, hit the player's run against the wall.

Dahil sa mataas na presyon, patapakin ang takbo ng manlalaro sa pader.

derived from the root word 'tapa' meaning 'to hit' or 'to strike' and '-kin', a suffix indicating action.

hit the door

Demonstrates applying force to the door.

patapakin ang door

collision

The action of hitting or striking an object.

pagsalpok

impact

The act of one object hitting another.

pagbabangga

stepping on or moving onto someone or something

That's enough, don't step on him anymore!

Tama na, huwag mo na siyang patapakin!

doing something bad or wrongdoing to someone else

Why are you stepping on him? He didn't do anything to you.

Bakit mo siya patapakin? Wala naman siyang ginagawa sayo.

to belittle or lose respect for someone

You shouldn't step on him/her; you should respect him/her.

Di mo siya dapat patapakin, dapat mo siyang respetuhin.