Umakap (en. To embrace)

/uˈmakap/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To perform the act of embracing or holding a person or thing.
The mother embraced her child when she saw him.
Umakap ang ina sa kanyang anak nang makita ito.
To provide support or alignment with a person or cause.
He embraced their goal of improving the community.
Umakap siya sa kanilang layunin na mapabuti ang komunidad.

Common Phrases and Expressions

embrace enthusiastically
to embrace with enthusiasm or joy.
umakap ng masigla

Related Words

hug
A noun referring to the act of embracing.
yakap
embrace
The act of hugging or holding a person or thing.
akap

Slang Meanings

hug
It feels great to hug for a long time!
Ang sarap ng umakap ng matagal!
together
Even if we hug, we’re still together.
Kahit umakap, sama-sama parin tayo.
get close
We need to hug to get close to each other.
Kailangan umakap para magkalapit tayo.