magyapos
magyápos with stress marks
to embrace tightly
From root: yapos
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagyapos
nag-YA-pos
embraced
Present (Incomplete)
nagyayapos
nag-ya-YA-pos
is embracing
Future (Contemplated)
magyayapos
mag-ya-YA-pos
will embrace
Usage Note
Magyapos is the actor-focus form of yapos, describing a close, tight embrace that implies more physical closeness than the general yakap. Used between family members or close friends — especially during reunions after long separations — it carries a warmth and intensity that a lighter hug does not.
Examples
" Gusto kong magyapos sa nanay ko. "
Natural Translation
I want to hug my mom tightly.
Literal Translation
Want I to-embrace-tightly on mother my.
" Masarap magyapos sa gitna ng malamig na panahon sa gabi. "
Natural Translation
It feels great to embrace tightly during cold weather at night.
Literal Translation
Delightful to-embrace-tightly in middle of cold weather at night.
" Nang magkita silang muli matapos ang mahabang taon ng paghihiwalay, hindi mapigilang magyapos ang mag-inang umiiyak sa tuwa. "
Natural Translation
When they saw each other again after long years apart, the mother and child could not help but embrace tightly, crying with joy.
Literal Translation
When to-see they again after the long year of separation, not able-to-stop to-embrace-tightly the mother-and-child crying in joy.
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