Tagalog

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Etymology

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From magka- +‎ tapat.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /maɡkataˈpat/ [mɐɡ.kɐ.tɐˈpat] (adjective)
    • IPA(key): /maɡˌkataˈpat/ [mɐɡˌkaː.tɐˈpat] (verb)
  • Rhymes: -at
  • Syllabification: mag‧ka‧ta‧pat

Adjective

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magkatapát (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜃᜆᜉᜆ᜔)

  1. opposite each other; in front of each other
    Synonym: magkaharap
    Magkatapat ang aming upuan.
    Our chairs are opposite each other.
  2. (colloquial) destined for each other
    Synonyms: magkadestino, magkasuwerte

Verb

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magkátapát (complete nagkatapat, progressive nagkakatapat, contemplative magkakatapat, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜃᜆᜉᜆ᜔)

  1. to happen to be opposite each other; to happen to be in front of each other
    Synonym: magkaharap
    Nagkatapat ang aming mga mata.
    Our eyes met.
  2. (colloquial) to be destined for each other
    Synonym: magkasuwerte

Conjugation

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