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    Tapalan (en. Bandage)

    /tapaˈlan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of material used to cover a wound or injury.
    The patient needs a bandage to protect his wound.
    Kailangan ng pasyente ng tapalan upang maprotektahan ang kanyang sugat.
    The process of applying a covering material to a wound.
    The bandage should be clean and dry before applying.
    Ang tapalan ay dapat na malinis at tuyo bago ipatong.
    Anything that is used as a cover or protection for another thing.
    He placed a cover on his civil attire.
    Naglagay siya ng tapalan sa kanyang sibil na pananamit.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'tapa' meaning 'layer' or 'cover'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bandage the wound
    Apply a bandage to the wound for healing.
    tapalan mo ang sugat

    Related Words

    layer
    A piece of material provided for any type of immediate care.
    tapa

    Slang Meanings

    Covered with hurtful words or remarks.
    Oh, I told my friend a tapped remark, and he got really mad.
    Naku, 'yung kabarkada ko sinabihan ko ng tapalan, ang sama ng loob niya.
    Conveys 'to provoke' or 'to tease'.
    When they tease, it's really a tapped battle.
    Kapag nang-aasar sila, talagang tapalan ang labanan.
    Deliberately putting an unpleasant name in a group or discussion.
    We tapped in the chat group, so the other buddies couldn't join.
    Nagtapalan kami sa chat group, kaya hindi na nakapasok yung ibang buddies.