Tiyap (en. Speck)

tɪʌp

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A small particle or piece.

There is a speck on the table that needs to be cleaned.

May tiyap sa ibabaw ng mesa na dapat linisin.

A negligible thing.

Why are you worried about that speck?

Bakit ka nag-aalala sa tiyap na iyon?

Combined words 'ti' and 'yap'

there's a speck

has value but is only small in size

may tiyap

small

Refers to a size or quantity that is lacking.

maliit

Aunt who's really funny or annoying

Mark's jokes are so funny, I couldn't stop laughing!

Sobrang tiyap ng jokes ni Mark, napahagikgikan ako!

A quirky or strange person

Liza is so unique, she's really different from everyone else!

Ang tiyap ni Liza, iba talaga siya sa lahat!