Search result(s) - pangalápkap

To cling to, adhere to, creep up, wind or circle around as a vine or creeper. (Freq. of kalápkap, kápkap; see pangabúd).

To cling to, encircle, twine round, twist around, depend upon. Ang bátà nagakabúd sa íya nga ilóy. The child clings to its mother. Ang mán-og nagakabúd sa káhoy. The snake is coiled (is coiling itself) around the tree. Pakábdi (pakaburí) ang atóp sing kalabása. Let some squash-plants cover the roof. Ang kodál nakaburán sing madámù nga balágon. The fence is entwined with many creepers. Ang atubángan sang íla baláy ginpakábdan (ginpakaburán) níla sing kadénadeamór. The front of their house (Their porch) they had covered with cadena de amor-vines. (see kápkap, pangalápkap, sabúd, kámbad, kámbid, kámbod, sálbid).

To clasp, hug, stick-, cleave-, hang on-, hold tight-, hold fast-, to, as a lizard to a wall, a child to its mother, etc. Nagakúpkup ang bátà sa likód sang íya ilóy. The child is clinging to its mother's back. Kupkupí akó, kay ginatugnawán akó. Cling to me, for I feel cold. Tan-awá iníng padér nga ginakupkupán sing madámù nga mga tagútò. Look at this wall with many lizards clinging to it. Pakupkupá lang ang balágon sa palápála. Just let the creeper grow up the trellis. (see kápkap, kalápkap, kupó, kabúd, pangalápkap).

Grip, hold; influence, power, sway. (see pangalápkap).