Tampay (en. Caress)

/tampay/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of touching or gently caressing a person or thing lovingly or patiently.
Caress her while she is feeling sad.
Tampayan mo siya habang nalulungkot siya.
The act of touching the skin gently.
She has long thought about caressing her children.
Matagal na inisip niya ang pagkakaroon ng tampay sa kanyang mga anak.

Common Phrases and Expressions

caress of love
Gentle touch or caress filled with love.
tampay ng pagmamahal

Related Words

caress
A gentle act of touching or holding.
haplos
touch
A simple touch that is less deep compared to a caress.
dampi

Slang Meanings

Hanging out or chillin’ with friends, usually in a relaxed manner.
Come on, let's hang out later at Juan’s house.
Tara, tampay tayo mamaya sa bahay ni Juan.
Waiting on someone in a laid-back way.
She's already here, I'm just hanging out here.
Nandiyan na siya, just tampay lang ako here.
Socializing without any specific plans.
We just hung out at the mall, we didn't do anything.
Puro tampay lang kami sa mall, wala kaming ginawa.