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    Tapal (en. Covering)

    ta-pal

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A covering or layer used for protection or arrangement.
    The leaf covering provided protection for the wound.
    Ang tapal ng dahon ay nagbigay ng proteksyon sa sugat.
    A unit or part used to cover something.
    He replaced the table covering with new fabric.
    Pinalitan niya ang tapal ng mesa sa bagong tela.
    After treatment of a wound or injury.
    The doctor applied a covering to the wound to facilitate healing.
    Ang doktor ay naglagay ng tapal sa sugat upang mapadali ang paggaling.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'tapa' which refers to a covering or layer.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to apply a covering
    the process of putting a layer on a part of the body or an object.
    magsagawa ng tapal

    Related Words

    tapa
    A material or substance used as a covering.
    tapa
    balot
    A wrapper or covering used to enclose something.
    balot

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to joining or filling in for something, like pretending to be a part of a situation.
    He's just tapping along with his friends, but he's not really part of the group.
    Nakatapal lang siya sa mga kaibigan niya, pero hindi naman siya totoong kasama sa grupo.
    A way of joining a conversation even if you're not really interested.
    Why are you tapping into the conversation when you have no input?
    Bakit ka nakatapal sa kwentuhan, eh wala ka namang input?