Lap in Tagalog

Lap in Tagalog is “Kandungan” or “Hita” – referring to the upper part of the thighs when sitting, or a complete circuit around a track. Discover the different meanings and uses of this versatile word below!

[Words] = Lap

[Definition]:

• Lap /læp/
• Noun 1: The flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person.
• Noun 2: One complete circuit of a track or course in a race.
• Noun 3: A stage or part of a journey.
• Verb 1: To drink by scooping with the tongue (as animals do).
• Verb 2: To overtake a competitor in a race by one or more laps.

[Synonyms] = Kandungan, Hita, Upuan (figurative), Pag-ikot, Biyahe, Dilaan

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The child sat on her mother’s lap and fell asleep.
• Ex1_PH: Ang bata ay umupo sa kandungan ng kanyang ina at nakatulog.
• Ex2_EN: The race car completed its final lap in record time.
• Ex2_PH: Ang kotseng pambilis ay nakumpleto ang huling pag-ikot nito sa rekord na oras.
• Ex3_EN: The cat began to lap up the milk from the bowl.
• Ex3_PH: Ang pusa ay nagsimulang dilaan ang gatas mula sa mangkok.
• Ex4_EN: She placed the book on her lap and started reading.
• Ex4_PH: Inilapag niya ang libro sa kanyang hita at nagsimulang magbasa.
• Ex5_EN: The champion swimmer lapped all the other competitors.
• Ex5_PH: Ang kampeon na manlalangoy ay nakalamang ng isang ikot sa lahat ng ibang kakompetensya.