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    Sampal (en. Slap)

    /sahm-pahl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of hitting or striking someone in the face with a hand or something.
    He slapped his friend out of anger.
    Nagbigay siya ng sampal sa kanyang kaibigan dahil sa galit.
    Can be a form of expressing feelings or emotions.
    A slap is a harsh way to express anger.
    Ang sampal ay isang malupit na paraan ng pagpapahayag ng galit.
    verb
    The act of delivering a slap.
    He slapped himself upon realizing his mistake.
    Sinasampal niya ang kanyang sarili sa pagkakaalam ng kanyang pagkakamali.

    Etymology

    Ang salitang 'sampal' ay nagmula sa salitang Tagalog na tumutukoy sa pagkakasampal o paghampas.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    slap of fate
    A severe trial or downfall experienced by a person.
    sampal ng kapalaran

    Related Words

    slapping repeatedly
    The act of repeatedly slapping.
    sampal-sampal

    Slang Meanings

    mild slap, often used in jokes
    Why did you slap me like that? I thought we were just joking!
    Bakit mo ako sinampal nang ganyan, akala ko nagbibiruan lang tayo!
    a slap in the face, like a sudden shock or surprise
    When he found out I was out of money, it felt like a slap in the face to him.
    Nung nalaman niyang wala na akong pera, parang sampal na'to sa mukha niya.
    hitting the ego, coming from disobedience or mistakes
    He slapped the boss's ego by rejecting the proposal.
    Sinampal niya ang ego ng boss niya sa pagtanggi sa proposal.