Tiklap (en. Fold)

/tik.lap/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The part of paper that bends or folds.
I folded the paper crease so that it wouldn't be visible.
Itinagoy ko ang tiklap ng papel upang hindi ito makita.
The process of folding something.
Folding helps in quickly packing clothes in the luggage.
Ang tiklap ay dahilan nang mabilis na pagdala ng mga damit sa bagahe.
A type of wrapping an item.
He used a fold for the letter to be given to a friend.
Ginamit niya ang tiklap para sa sulat na ibigay sa kaibigan.

Etymology

From the verb 'tiklop' which means to fold or bend.

Common Phrases and Expressions

walking fold
A way of describing something created or artistic from a folded item.
naglalakad na tiklap

Related Words

fold
The action of bending or shifting an item in a folding manner.
tiklop
wrap
A material used to cover or protect an item.
balot

Slang Meanings

Lying or speaking untruths.
Don't listen to him, he’s just full of lies.
Wag kang makinig sa kanya, puro tiklap lang ang sinasabi niya.
Implying that a person is fake or not genuine.
Your new friend seems fake, he's not trustworthy.
Yung bagong kaibigan mo, mukhang tiklap, hindi siya kagalang-galang.
Making statements that are too exaggerated or out of context.
His claims about the cellphone price are just nonsense, way too high!
Ang mga claim niya tungkol sa presyo ng cellphone ay tiklap, sobrang taas!