Sagupsop (en. Hugging)

/saˈgu.psop/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A form of greeting or hug commonly practiced in Tagalog regions.
The hugging of people during the festival is full of joy.
Ang sagupsop ng mga tao sa pista ay puno ng saya.
A symbol of love and care for others.
The hug expresses our love for family.
Ang sagupsop ay nagpapahayag ng ating pagmamahal sa pamilya.

Etymology

Part of root words in the well-known dialects of indigenous languages.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't forget to hug when together.
Avoid forgetting to embrace when with loved ones.
Huwag kalimutang mag-sagupsop kapag magkasama.
Let's hug together.
Let's embrace together.
Sama-sama tayong mag-sagupsop.

Related Words

love
An intense feeling of care and involvement with a person or thing.
pagmamahal
embrace
The action of hugging or touching the body of a person.
yakapan

Slang Meanings

easily show off or likes to play pranks
Come on, stop being such a sagupsop, we need to study seriously!
Sige na, huwag kang mag-sagupsop, seryoso tayong mag-aral!
always bothering other people
You know, I don’t want to be around him, he’s a sagupsop, he’s always around!
Alam mo, ayoko na sa kanya, sagupsop siya, lagi na lang siya nandiyan!
frequently causes trouble
Why don't you talk to him? He's such a sagupsop!
Bakit hindi mo siya kausapin? Sagupsop kasi yan eh!