sapit
sápit with stress marks
arrival; fate; outcome
Usage Note
Sapit carries both a concrete sense (the arrival or reaching of something) and an abstract sense (the ultimate fate or result that befalls someone). As a verb, magsapit means to arrive or to befall. The fatalistic undertone makes it common in literary and reflective speech about life's outcomes.
Examples
" Malapit na ang sapit ng umaga. "
Natural Translation
The coming of morning is near.
Literal Translation
Near already the arrival of morning.
" Malapit na ang sapit ng gabi. "
Natural Translation
The arrival of the night is near.
Literal Translation
Near already the arrival of night.
" Anuman ang sapit ng ating mga balakin, dapat tayong manatiling matatag at huwag mawalan ng pag-asa. "
Natural Translation
Whatever the outcome of our plans, we should remain steadfast and not lose hope.
Literal Translation
Whatever the outcome of our plans, should we remain firm and not lose of hope.
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