From root: tapat
Usage Note
Tapatan is frequently used in media to describe a showdown between political rivals or competitors.
Examples
" Panoorin natin ang tapatan. "
Natural Translation
Let's watch the face-off.
Literal Translation
Watch we the face-off.
" May tapatan na mangyayari. "
Natural Translation
A confrontation is going to happen.
Literal Translation
There-is confrontation that will-happen.
" Inaabangan ng buong bayan ang tapatan ng dalawang kandidato sa darating na debate sa telebisyon. "
Natural Translation
The whole town is looking forward to the showdown between the two candidates in the upcoming televised debate.
Literal Translation
Awaited by-the whole town the face-off of-the two candidates in coming that debate in television.
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