From root: yakap
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
niyakap
ni-YA-kap
hugged
Present (Incomplete)
niyayakap
ni-ya-YA-kap
hugging
Future (Contemplated)
yayakapin
ya-ya-ka-PIN
will hug
Usage Note
Yakapin is used when the focus of the sentence is the person or object being hugged, emphasizing the act of showing affection or providing comfort. It is also used figuratively to mean embracing a concept, opportunity, or change in one's life.
Examples
" Gusto kong yakapin ka. "
Natural Translation
I want to hug you.
Literal Translation
Want I hug you.
" Gusto kong yakapin si Nanay. "
Natural Translation
I want to hug Mom.
Literal Translation
Want I hug name-, Mom.
" Nang makita niya ang kanyang inang matagal nang nawalay, mahigpit niyang niyakap ito habang umiiyak sa tuwa. "
Natural Translation
When she saw her mother whom she had long been separated from, she hugged her tightly while crying for joy.
Literal Translation
When saw she the her mother long already separated, tightly she hugged this while crying in joy.
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