Usage Note
Gapang refers to the crawling or creeping movement of babies, insects, or vines and plants. It is most frequently used with the actor-focus verb 'gumapang' in everyday conversation.
Examples
" Mabilis ang gapang ng sanggol. "
Natural Translation
The baby's crawling is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the crawl of baby.
" Mabagal ang gapang ng uod. "
Natural Translation
The crawl of the caterpillar is slow.
Literal Translation
Slow the crawl of caterpillar.
" Nakita ko ang mabagal na gapang ng baging na nakabalot sa lumang pader ng aming bakuran. "
Natural Translation
I saw the slow creeping of the vine that wrapped around the old wall of our yard.
Literal Translation
Saw I the slow crawl of vine that wrapped on old wall of our yard.
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