tampal
tampál with stress marks
light strike with the palm, pat, slap
Usage Note
Tampal describes a slap or light hit using the open palm of the hand, typically on the face, back, or arm. It can be done playfully or as a reprimand. The word implies a flat, stinging impact rather than a heavy punch, and is used in both literal and figurative speech.
Examples
" Tinampal ko ang lamok. "
Natural Translation
I slapped the mosquito.
Literal Translation
Slapped I the mosquito.
" Binigyan niya ng tampal ang lamok. "
Natural Translation
He/she gave a light slap to the mosquito.
Literal Translation
Gave he/she of light-slap the mosquito.
" Tinampal niya nang marahan ang likod ng kaibigan bilang tanda ng pakikiramay sa nawalan nito. "
Natural Translation
He/she gently patted the friend's back as a sign of sympathy for his/her loss.
Literal Translation
Patted he/she gently the back of friend as sign of sympathy for the-loss-of-this.
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