sampa
sampâ with stress marks
to climb over or on top of something
Usage Note
Sampa means to climb onto or clamber over a surface — getting onto a jeepney, climbing over a fence, or mounting a platform. It is an everyday word used for any action of hoisting oneself up and over something. The connotation is often of effort and physical movement.
Examples
" Sumampa siya sa jeep. "
Natural Translation
He climbed onto the jeepney.
Literal Translation
Climbed-on he on jeep.
" Mataas ang sampa ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The climb of the child is high.
Literal Translation
High the climb of child.
" Mahirap sumampa sa bakod kapag basa ito at madulas dahil sa malakas na ulan kanina. "
Natural Translation
It's hard to climb over the fence when it's wet and slippery from the heavy rain earlier.
Literal Translation
Hard to-climb-over on fence when wet it and slippery because of strong rain earlier.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workActor Focus Verbs
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Spaced Repetition for Tagalog: How Flashcards Make Words Stick
Cramming Tagalog vocabulary fails. See how spaced repetition — the science behind smart flashcards — makes words stick for the long term.
How to Say "I Love You" in Tagalog: Phrases & Meaning
Learn how to say I love you in Tagalog. Mahal kita, Iniibig kita, and Filipino terms of endearment for partners, family, and friends — with cultural notes.
Tagalog Numbers 1-100: Counting, Time & Money Explained
Learn Tagalog numbers 1-100 and beyond. Master both native and Spanish-derived counting systems, plus telling time, reading prices, and ordinals.
Ang, Ng, Sa: The 3 Tagalog Case Markers Explained
Ang, ng, sa are the three Tagalog case markers every noun takes. Learn what each does, the personal forms si/ni/kay, plurals with mga, and clear examples.