tapalan
tapálan with stress marks
to patch
From root: tapal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinapalan
ti-na-PA-lan
patched
Present (Incomplete)
tinatapalan
ti-na-ta-PA-lan
is being patched
Future (Contemplated)
tatapalan
ta-ta-PA-lan
will be patched
Usage Note
Tapalan is the object-focus locative infinitive of tapal, used when the wound, hole, or surface receiving the patch is the grammatical focus. It spans traditional folk medicine and practical repair, reflecting the root's broad application to covering with an adherent layer.
Examples
" Tapalan mo ang butas. "
Natural Translation
Patch the hole.
Literal Translation
To-patch you the hole.
" Plano ng tatay na tapalan ng kahoy ang butas sa dingding ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
Father plans to patch the hole in the house wall with wood.
Literal Translation
Plan of father to-patch with wood the hole in wall of house.
" Bago dumating ang tag-ulan, gusto ng lolo na tapalan ng yero ang mga butas sa bubong para hindi tumagas ang tubig. "
Natural Translation
Before the rainy season arrives, grandfather wants to patch the holes in the roof with galvanized iron so the water won't leak in.
Literal Translation
Before to-arrive the rainy-season, want of grandfather to-patch with galvanized-iron the holes in roof so not to-leak the water.
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