From root: papel
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinapelan
pi-na-pe-LAN
scolded
Present (Incomplete)
pinapapelan
pi-na-pa-pe-LAN
scolding
Future (Contemplated)
papapelan
pa-pa-pe-LAN
will scold
Usage Note
Papelan is a common colloquialism for giving someone a lecture or asserting one's role over another person.
Examples
" Huwag mo akong papelan. "
Natural Translation
Don't lecture me.
Literal Translation
Don't you me lecture.
" Ayaw niya akong papelan. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to scold me.
Literal Translation
Dislike he me scold.
" Pinapelan ako ng kuya ko dahil umuwi ako nang hatinggabi nang hindi nagpapaalam. "
Natural Translation
My older brother gave me a lecture because I came home at midnight without telling anyone.
Literal Translation
Lectured me by older-brother mine because went-home I at midnight without asking-permission.
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