"Tapwak" is a word in ILOKANO, CEBUANO
var. of TAPPUAK.
tapwak v {1} [A3P; c] drag, push s.
o.
to danger or sin.
Ikaw ang nagtapwak níya sa kadaútan, You drove her to danger.
{2} [A; b(1)] dive, dash forcefully towards.
Kinsa tung mitapwak sa ákung likud, Who was that who jumped on my back?
{3} [a3b8] meet the eyes.
Mauy natapwak (natapwakan) sa ákung panan-aw ang babáying naghúbù, A stark naked woman met my eyes.
{4} [A; c] splash onto.
Usa ka dakung balud ang mitapwak sa íyang náwung, A big wave splashed his face.
Hitapwakan ug íhì ang nangharána, The serenaders got splashed with a potful of urine.
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