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haplos

stroke lightly

noun verb HAP-los Native origin Rare
Body & Health Senses

Usage Note

Haplos describes a gentle, caressing touch — typically the light stroking of a hand over hair, skin, or a surface. It carries a tender, nurturing connotation and is often used in the context of a parent soothing a child or a lover's gentle gesture.

Examples

Beginner

" Banayad ang haplos ng ina. "

Natural Translation

The mother's stroke is gentle.

Literal Translation

Gentle the stroke of-the mother.

Intermediate

" Isang haplos lang sa pisngi ng bata. "

Natural Translation

Just one light stroke on the child's cheek.

Literal Translation

One stroke only at-the cheek of child.

Advanced

" Sa bawat banayad na haplos sa kanyang buhok, unti-unting nakatulog ang sanggol sa kandungan ng kanyang ina. "

Natural Translation

With each gentle stroke on its hair, the baby slowly fell asleep on its mother's lap.

Literal Translation

In each gentle stroke on-the his hair, slowly fell-asleep the baby on-the lap of his mother.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

humaplos AF VERB

to caress

Object Focus Verbs

haplusin OF VERB

to caress [him/her]

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