Tampalin (en. Slap)

/tɑmpɑlɪn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb describing an action of striking or touching someone or something.

She slapped the cat when she saw it crying.

Tinampalin niya ang pusa nang makita niyang naiiyak ito.

To practice or engage with another using light force.

Sometimes, we just slap someone as a greeting.

Minsan, tumampal lang kami sa isang tao bilang pagbati.

An action demonstrating a contact on the skin or body.

Because he was joking, his friend slapped him.

Dahil nagbibiro siya, tinampalin siya ng kanyang kaibigan.

Originates from the word 'tampal' which means 'to slap or touch lightly'.

slap me

A joke suggesting a playful action.

tampalin mo ako

tampal

The act of slapping or touching.

tampal

pagsampal

The action of slapping or giving a slap.

pagsampal

To slap or hit someone, often used in a joking or teasing manner.

I’ll slap him when he gets here, just to let him know this is all a joke.

Saka ko siya tampalin pagdating niya dito, para malaman niyang biro lang ito.

A friendly or playful exchange of slaps, often done among friends.

Let’s just slap each other, hurry up, you don’t want me to wait!

Tampalan na lang tayo, bilisan mo, ayaw mo naman na magpaghintay pa!