Patapatin (en. To pound)

pa-ta-pa-tin

Synonyms

to behave well or to act nicely, often used in a teasing manner

Check on your sibling, they might have to be good for their teachers.

Kumustahin mo ang kapatid mo, baka patapatin na siya sa mga guro niya.

to act serious or behave responsibly, often sarcastically

Don't just pretend to be good with your friends, you should be true to yourself!

Huwag kang patapatin sa mga kaibigan mo, dapat maging tapat ka sa sarili mo!

to show affirmation or support for something

Everyone needs to be on board with our project, so let's all study together!

Patapatin na ang lahat sa proyekto natin, kaya sama-sama tayong mag-aral!