umepal

Tagalog

Etymology

From um- + epal.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: u‧me‧pal
  • IPA(key): /ʔuˈmepal/, [ʔʊˈmɛ.pɐl]

Verb

umepal (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜋᜒᜉᜎ᜔, complete umepal, progressive umeepal, contemplative eepal)

  1. (colloquial) to draw attention; to seek attention
    Huwag kang umepal sa usapan namin.
    Don't draw attention in our conversation.
  2. (colloquial) to interfere; to meddle with
    • 2014, Ronald Molmisa, Lovestruck: Sakit Edition, OMF Literature, →ISBN:
      Naudlot ang magandang daloy ngiyong secret telenovela.Kinuha angatensyon ng kaibigan mo mula sa iyo. Si friend kinilig at bumigay naman. Bukambibig na niya lagi ang umepal sa relasyon. Pero ikaw, tahimik parin. Nakikinig hangga't kaya .
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  3. complete aspect of umepal

Conjugation

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