matrapik
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Tagalog[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
matrapik (plural matatrapik, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆ᜔ᜇᜉᜒᜃ᜔)
- experiencing frequent traffic jams; congested with traffic
- Laging matrapik ang EDSA anumang oras. ― EDSA is always congested at all times.
- 1972, “Ulirang Tagakupkop”, in Liwayway:
- Isang matandang babae ang nagtatangkang tumawid sa matrapik na kalye. Mabilis na lumapit si Lucio at yaong hawak sa bisig ng matanda ay matiyagang inalalayan sa pagtawid.
- An old woman attempted to cross the congested street. Lucio quickly came and held the old woman's arms as he helped her to cross.
Verb[edit]
matrapik (complete natrapik, progressive natatrapik, contemplative matatrapik, 4th actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆ᜔ᜇᜉᜒᜃ᜔)
- (colloquial) to get stuck in a traffic jam
Further reading[edit]
- “matrapik”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024