malapit

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ lapit.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: ma‧la‧pit

IPA^(key): /maˈlapit/, [mɐˈla.pɪt] (adjective: physical distance)

IPA^(key): /malaˈpit/, [mɐ.lɐˈpit] (adjective: emotional distance)

Adjective

malapit (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜉᜒᜆ᜔)

near; not distant; close
Humanap ka ng kaibigang malapit sayo.
Find a friend near you.

Derived terms

malapitan

Adjective

malapít (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜉᜒᜆ᜔)

familiar; intimate; personal; close
Humanap ka ng kaibigang malapit sayo.
Find a close friend for you.

Further reading

“malapit”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018

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