idaop
idaóp with stress marks
to clasp [them] together
From root: daop
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
idinaop
i-di-na-OP
clasped
Present (Incomplete)
idinadaop
i-di-na-da-OP
is being clasped
Future (Contemplated)
idadaop
i-da-da-OP
will be clasped
Usage Note
Idaop is the instrumental object-focus form of daop, taking the i- prefix, used when the palms being pressed together are the grammatical focus. It describes pressing the hands flat against each other — as in prayer or respectful greeting — and is strongly associated with Catholic worship posture in Philippine culture.
Examples
" Idaop mo ang iyong kamay. "
Natural Translation
Clasp your hands together.
Literal Translation
Clasp you the your hand.
" Oras na para idaop ang iyong kamay sa panalangin. "
Natural Translation
It is time to clasp your hands together in prayer.
Literal Translation
Time now for to clasp together the your hand in prayer.
" Tuwing magsisimba kami, itinuturo ng aking lola na idaop nang mahigpit ang mga kamay bilang tanda ng paggalang sa panalangin. "
Natural Translation
Whenever we go to church, my grandmother teaches us to clasp our hands tightly as a sign of respect in prayer.
Literal Translation
Whenever go-to-church we, teaches of my grandmother that clasp tightly the hands as sign of respect in prayer.
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