Pagkukunyapit (en. Clinging)
/paɡkuˈnaʔpit/
Synonyms
- pagdikit
- panghahawak
Slang Meanings
Hiding or lying to avoid a situation.
He didn't call me because he's pretending about his true feelings.
Di niya ako tinawagan kasi nagkukunyapit siya sa kanyang tunay na nararamdaman.
Making an effort to connect, often in the wrong way.
He's so pretentious, he's trying to latch on to famous people to be recognized.
Napaka-pagmamagaling niya, nagkukunyapit siya sa mga kilalang tao para makilala.
Pretending or acting interested in something that one does not really care about.
He's just pretending to be into other people's culture but doesn't really know anything.
Nagkukunyapit lang siya sa kultura ng ibang tao pero wala talagang alam.