matrapik
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /matˈɾapik/ [mɐtˈɾa.pɪk]
- Rhymes: -apik
- Syllabification: mat‧ra‧pik
Adjective edit
matrapik (plural matatrapik, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆ᜔ᜇᜉᜒᜃ᜔)
- experiencing frequent traffic jams; congested with traffic
- Laging matrapik ang EDSA anumang oras. ― EDSA is always congested at all times.
- 1972, “Ulirang Tagakupkop”, in Liwayway:
- Isang matandang babae ang nagtatangkang tumawid sa matrapik na kalye. Mabilis na lumapit si Lucio at yaong hawak sa bisig ng matanda ay matiyagang inalalayan sa pagtawid.
- An old woman attempted to cross the congested street. Lucio quickly came and held the old woman's arms as he helped her to cross.
Verb edit
matrapik (complete natrapik, progressive natatrapik, contemplative matatrapik, 4th actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆ᜔ᜇᜉᜒᜃ᜔)
- (colloquial) to get stuck in a traffic jam
Further reading edit
- “matrapik”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024
Categories:
- Tagalog terms prefixed with ma-
- Tagalog 3-syllable words
- Tagalog terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:Tagalog/apik
- Rhymes:Tagalog/apik/3 syllables
- Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation
- Tagalog lemmas
- Tagalog adjectives
- Tagalog terms with Baybayin script
- Tagalog terms with usage examples
- Tagalog terms with quotations
- Tagalog verbs
- Tagalog 4th actor trigger verbs
- Tagalog colloquialisms