From root: yakap
Usage Note
Yakap-yakap describes a state of holding something or someone tightly, often used for children with their toys.
Examples
" Yakap-yakap niya ang manika. "
Natural Translation
She is hugging the doll tightly.
Literal Translation
Hugged-continuously by-her the doll.
" Ang bata ay yakap-yakap ng ina. "
Natural Translation
The child is being hugged continuously by the mother.
Literal Translation
The child is being-hugged-continuously of mother.
" Yakap-yakap ng bata ang kanyang teddy bear habang natutulog upang hindi siya matakot sa dilim. "
Natural Translation
The child hugs his teddy bear tightly while sleeping so that he will not be afraid of the dark.
Literal Translation
Hugged-continuously by child the his teddy bear while sleeping so-that not he afraid in dark.
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