Tampipi (en. Basket)

/tamˈpipi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of container used for carrying items.
I put fruits in the basket to take to the festival.
Nilagyan ko ng prutas ang tampipi para dalhin sa piyesta.
Typically made from woven branches or leaves.
The basket was created using woven bamboo branches.
Ang tampipi ay nilikha gamit ang mga hinabing sanga ng kawayan.
Used for shopping or storing food.
We often use a basket when shopping in the market.
Madalas kaming gumagamit ng tampipi tuwing mamimili sa palengke.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'tampipis' meaning a smaller container.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fruit basket
A basket filled with fruits.
tampipi ng prutas

Related Words

tampipis
A smaller version of a tampipi, also used for crafting.
tampipis

Slang Meanings

Breast or nipple - used in younger generations as slang for a woman's breast.
Bro, her tampipi is beautiful, she's sexy!
Bro, ang ganda ng tampipi niya, ang sexy!
Soft or favorite thing - this is called 'tampipi' used for something that's very loved.
That's my tampipi, I always let it be spoiled!
Yan yung tampipi ko, lagi ko 'yang pinapapabayaan!