From root: yakap
Usage Note
Magkayakap is used to describe two or more people who are currently in an embrace.
Examples
" Magkayakap ang dalawa. "
Natural Translation
The two are hugging each other.
Literal Translation
Hugging-each-other the two.
" Naglalakad sila na magkayakap. "
Natural Translation
They are walking while hugging each other.
Literal Translation
Walking they while hugging-each-other.
" Nang magkita ang magkapatid pagkatapos ng maraming taon, magkayakap sila sa labas ng paliparan habang umiiyak sa tuwa. "
Natural Translation
When the siblings saw each other after many years, they hugged outside the airport while crying with joy.
Literal Translation
When saw the siblings after of many years, hugging-each-other they at outside of-the airport while crying in joy.
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