Sapahin (en. To step on)

sah-pah-in

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of stepping on something.

Step on the leaves to get the insects out.

Sapahin mo ang mga dahon para lumabas ang mga insekto.

The act of stepping over something that is in the way.

Do not step on the flowers in the garden.

Huwag sapahin ang mga bulaklak sa hardin.

Violating the rights or dignity of a person.

Stepping on his dignity by not accepting him.

Sapahin ang kanyang dignidad sa pamamagitan ng hindi pagtanggap sa kanya.

step on the ground

To step on the ground or surface of the soil.

sapahin ang lupa

mark

The mark or sign caused by stepping.

tapak

Saying something can't be done or executed.

Oh man, maybe we should just bail on this project, it doesn't seem like anything will happen.

Hay naku, sapahin na lang kaya ang project na 'to, parang wala namang mangyayari.

Avoiding a situation or responsibility.

It seems he just wants to bail on the group project, he doesn't want to get involved.

Parang gusto na lang niyang sapahin yung group project, ayaw niyang makialam.

Teasing or joking that something is not serious.

Let's talk to him later, let's just brush this off for now.

Saka na lang natin siya kausapin, sapahin na muna natin ito.