Usage Note
Kalap means to gather or collect materials, especially natural materials like firewood, leaves, or shells. The verb form is kumalap or mangalap. In modern usage, it can also mean to gather data or resources, appearing in academic and journalism contexts.
Examples
" Kumalap kami ng kahoy. "
Natural Translation
We gathered wood.
Literal Translation
Gathered we wood.
" Nasaan ang kalap mong mga kahoy? "
Natural Translation
Where is the wood that you gathered?
Literal Translation
Where the gather your-that [plural] wood?
" Bago magsimula ang pananaliksik, kinailangan munang mangalap ng sapat na datos mula sa iba't ibang pamayanan sa buong lalawigan. "
Natural Translation
Before the research could begin, they first had to gather enough data from various communities across the entire province.
Literal Translation
Before begin the research, needed first gather of enough data from various community in whole province.
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