Tapikin (en. Tap)

ta-pi-kin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of hitting or touching something with the hand or a hard object.

Tap it on the table to get their attention.

Tapikin mo ang mesa upang makuha ang atensyon nila.

Adding strength or emotion to something through physical contact.

Tap his shoulder as a sign of support.

Tapikin mo ang kanyang balikat bilang tanda ng suporta.

A simple action of briefly touching something or someone.

Tap him if he's ready for the show.

Tapikin mo siya kung handa na siya para sa palabas.

tap on the door

Hit the door as a way to call or enter.

tapikin ang pintuan

tap the child

Hit or touch the child as a symbol of love or friendship.

tapikin ang bata

tapi

Root word of 'tapikin' referring to the act of touching or brushing against something.

tapi

Fell or fell down strongly

When I tapped him, he fell to the floor!

Nung tinapik ko siya, bumagsak siya sa sahig!

Sent away or scolded

I tapped the kid on the back so he'd know that's not right.

Tinapik ko yung bata sa likod para malaman niyang hindi dapat yan.

Stepped on or accidentally stepped on

I didn't mean to tap him, but he tripped on the road.

Ayaw ko sanang tapikin siya, pero nadapa siya sa daan.