Search result(s) - tápnà

To hinder, impede, put obstacles in the way, disturb, stop, prevent, embarrass, thwart. Náno ang nakaupáng sa ímo? What has hindered (stopped, thwarted) you? Buút níya magpúkan yanáng sámbag, ápang ginupáng ko siá. He wanted to cut down that tamarind tree, but I stopped (prevented) him. Ang isá ka mapág-on nga korál amó gid lámang ang maáyo nga igaupáng sang pagsulúd sang mga báboy sa ímo pamulákan. A strong fence is the only means of preventing pigs from entering your garden. Naupáng ang maáyo níya nga katuyoán. His good intentions were baffled. His fine (good) scheme-miscarried,-was brought to nought. Daw sa dílì na maupáng inâ. It is now very difficult to stop or prevent it (that). It is almost impossible to check or thwart it. Indì gid silá magpaupáng sang íla nga ginahándum. They won't allow their aspirations (wishes, desires) to be interfered with. (see balábag, pamalábag, sáblag, táblaw, túblag, puút, tápnà, etc.).

To hinder, impede, put obstacles in the way, disturb, stop, prevent, embarrass, thwart. Náno ang nakaupáng sa ímo? What has hindered (stopped, thwarted) you? Buút níya magpúkan yanáng sámbag, ápang ginupáng ko siá. He wanted to cut down that tamarind tree, but I stopped (prevented) him. Ang isá ka mapág-on nga korál amó gid lámang ang maáyo nga igaupáng sang pagsulúd sang mga báboy sa ímo pamulákan. A strong fence is the only means of preventing pigs from entering your garden. Naupáng ang maáyo níya nga katuyoán. His good intentions were baffled. His fine (good) scheme-miscarried,-was brought to nought. Daw sa dílì na maupáng inâ. It is now very difficult to stop or prevent it (that). It is almost impossible to check or thwart it. Indì gid silá magpaupáng sang íla nga ginahándum. They won't allow their aspirations (wishes, desires) to be interfered with. (see balábag, pamalábag, sáblag, táblaw, túblag, puút, tápnà, etc.).

From tapón-to cover, etc.

A handful; to carry or hold in the hand. (see sápnay).

(B) To talk playfully, jest, say something in fun, crack a joke; to cajole, wheedle, cheat, trick, induce another by plausible pretexts to do something to his own disadvantage and to the advantage of the inducer; a joke, pleasantry, fun, something said or done in jest, a hoax. Paurúg lang níya iní. This is simply a joke of his. This is only his fun. Paurugí siá agúd matápnà ang íya paghibî. Tell him some jokes to stop his crying. (see ológológ, orógoróg, unís, utís, odót).