tumampal
tumampál with stress marks
to slap
From root: tampal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumampal
tu-mam-PAL
slapped
Present (Incomplete)
tumatampal
tu-ma-tam-PAL
is slapping
Future (Contemplated)
tatampal
ta-tam-PAL
will slap
Usage Note
Tumampal is the actor-focus form of tampal, built with the -um- infix, and denotes a flat, open-palm strike — lighter and less severe than sampal, which implies a full slap across the face. Used for swatting insects, giving a playful slap, or a sharp corrective tap.
Examples
" Huwag kang tumampal ng bata. "
Natural Translation
Don't slap a child.
Literal Translation
Don't you to-slap of child.
" Delikadong tumampal ng malakas dahil nakakasakit ito. "
Natural Translation
It is dangerous to slap hard because it causes pain.
Literal Translation
Dangerous to-slap of hard because causes-pain this.
" Sa sobrang inis, muntik na siyang tumampal sa lamesa, ngunit napigilan niya ang sarili sa huling sandali. "
Natural Translation
Out of sheer irritation, he almost slapped the table, but he held himself back at the last moment.
Literal Translation
In too-much annoyance, almost he to-slap at table, but held-back he the self at last moment.
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