Tagatapat (en. Honest person)

/ta.ga.ta.pat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who has honesty or is upright in their words and actions.
He is an honest friend who is always there in times of need.
Siya ay isang tagatapat na kaibigan na laging nandiyan sa oras ng pangangailangan.
An individual who supports or stands by a cause, principle, or idea.
The honest person in his beliefs did not hesitate to fight for them.
Ang tagatapat sa kanyang mga paniniwala ay hindi nag-atubiling makipaglaban para sa kanila.

Etymology

Derived from the root 'tapat' meaning honesty or being upright.

Common Phrases and Expressions

honest friend
a friend who is reliable and true to their words and actions.
tapat na kaibigan
to be honest
to be truthful or honest in a situation.
maging tagatapat

Related Words

honesty
The quality of being truthful to oneself and others.
katapatan
upright
Means being without lies or deception.
tapat

Slang Meanings

A truly honest friend
Those people who are really honest, willing to listen to you any time.
Yung mga tao na talagang tagatapat, handang makinig sa'yo kahit anong oras.
A super loyal person
That person is really loyal, no matter what happens, they're right there beside you.
Ang tagatapat talaga niyan, kahit anong mangyari andyan siya sa tabi mo.
No pretenses
That's an honest person, they're not pretending with you.
Taga-tapat 'yan, hindi siya plastikan sa'yo.