yumakap

Tagalog

Etymology

yakap + -um-

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ju.ˈma.kap/

Verb

yumakap

1. to embrace; to fold; to enfold or infold in the arms to show love
2. to clasp to the breast
3. (figuratively) to espouse; to take up or make one's own
4. complete aspect of yumakap

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for yumakap

Affix		Root word			Trigger
-um-		yakap			actor
Aspect						Imperative
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative	Recently Complete
yumakap	yumakap yungmakap1	yumayakap yungmayakap1 nayakap2	yayakap mayakap2	formal	kayayakap	yumakap yakap2
				informal	kakayakap
1Now archaic in Modern Tagalog. 2Dialectal use only.

Synonyms

• (to embrace): yumapos