magkapa
magkapâ with stress marks
to grope in the dark
From root: kapâ
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkapa
nag-ka-PA
groped
Present (Incomplete)
nagkakapa
nag-ka-ka-PA
is groping
Future (Contemplated)
magkakapa
mag-ka-ka-PA
will grope
Usage Note
Magkapa is the actor-focus form of kapâ, used both for physically groping in the dark to find something and figuratively for fumbling through uncertainty without guidance. The figurative sense — navigating a problem blindly — is nearly as common as the literal one.
Examples
" Magkapa ka sa dilim. "
Natural Translation
Grope around in the dark.
Literal Translation
Grope you in dark.
" Mahirap magkapa kapag nawalan ng ilaw sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to grope in the dark when the power goes out in the house.
Literal Translation
Hard to grope in dark when lost of light in house.
" Kapag walang gabay na naghahanap ng solusyon, para ka na ring nagkakapa sa madilim na silid. "
Natural Translation
When you search for a solution without guidance, it's as if you are groping around in a dark room.
Literal Translation
When without guide searching of solution, like you also groping in dark room.
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