Tapattapat (en. Parallel)

/ta-pat-ta-pat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Means corresponding or aligned in a straight line.

The lines on the paper are parallel.

Ang mga guhit sa papel ay tapattapat.

Indicates honesty or integrity in behavior or action.

We should be honest with our friends.

Dapat tayong maging tapattapat sa ating mga kaibigan.

Derived from the word 'tapat' meaning 'straight' or 'upright'.

honest with oneself

Being honest or truthful to oneself in any situation.

tapat sa sarili

honest

Means straight or seemingly unbending.

tapat

integrity

The quality of being honest or true.

katapatan

Always talking or asking.

Go ahead, just be straightforward with him so you can know the truth.

Sige na, tapattapat ka lang sa kanya para malaman mo ang totoo.

Intentionally speaking the truth.

For the length of our friendship, we are straightforward with each other.

Sa tagal ng friendship namin, tapattapat na kami sa isa't isa.

No beating around the bush, direct conversation.

I don't like beating around the bush, I want a straightforward conversation.

Ayoko ng mga paliguy-ligoy, gusto ko ng tapattapat na usapan.