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    Sampalan (en. Slap)

    /sampˈalan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of hitting the face or anywhere on the body using an open hand.
    The slap is a form of physical abuse.
    Ang sampalan ay isang uri ng pisikal na pang-aabuso.
    The act of slapping as a way of expressing anger or ridicule.
    A slap hit her cheek when she showed her irritation.
    Isang sampalan ang tumama sa kanyang pisngi nang pinakita niya ang kanyang inis.

    Etymology

    root word 'sampal'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    slap to the face
    a physical confrontation or quarrel primarily stemming from anger or conflict.
    sampalan ng mukha

    Related Words

    slap
    The action of slapping with the hand.
    sampal

    Slang Meanings

    A slap that feels like a game or a joke
    The way he slapped me felt like a game, not serious at all.
    Yung pagkakasampal niya sa akin ay parang laro lang, walang seryosohan.
    A slap to the face that was accepted without anger
    It's just a slap, nothing to get jealous about.
    Sampalan lang yan, walang dapat ipagselosan.
    A slap meant for shock value
    He slapped me to wake me up to the truth.
    Nag-sampal siya para gisingin ako sa katotohanan.
    A joke that comes with a slap
    Sometimes, serious conversations are missing a slap of humor.
    Minsan, ang mga seryosong usapan kulang sa isang sampal na biro.