tagpuan
/taɡˈpuʔan/
The Tagalog word for a rendezvous (a place appointed for a meeting) is tagpuan.
tagpuan refers specifically to a meeting place or the location where people are set to meet.
Meaning: a place appointed for a meeting (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word tagpuan is a compound formed from tagpo (to meet or encounter) and the suffix -an, which indicates a place for a specific action.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun, tagpuan does not change its form to indicate number. To express multiple meeting places, you use mga tagpuan.
How do you pronounce it?
/taɡˈpuʔan/
Did you know?
- In Filipino storytelling, tagpuan is not just a meeting spot but the official term for the 'setting', which includes the time period and social atmosphere of the narrative.
- The root tagpo is used in the poetic expression nagtagpo ang landas to describe two people whose paths crossed by chance.
- The word tagpuan originates from the Proto-Philippine root *tag(ə)búq.
Examples in context
- Mayroon kaming pagpupulong ng mga kasapi ng proyekto bukas sa opisina.We have a meeting with the project members tomorrow at the office.
- Tara na, kita-kita tayo mamaya sa mall!Let's go, let's meet up later at the mall!
- May pagkikita kami ng barkada sa bahay ni Mark ngayong Linggo.Our group of friends has a meet-up at Mark's house this Sunday.
- Halina't mag-tambay tayo sa kanto mamayang gabi!Let's hang out together at the street corner tonight!
- Ang tagpuan ay sa tapat ng simbahan.The meeting place is in front of the church.
- Dito ang ating tagpuan.This is our rendezvous point.
- Nasaan ang tagpuan natin?Where is our meeting place?
- Maganda ang tagpuan na ito.This rendezvous spot is beautiful.
Example conversation
Juan and Angela are meeting at a park.
- JuanNandito na ako sa tagpuan.I am already at the rendezvous point.
- AngelaSaan ka banda?Whereabouts are you?
- JuanMalapit ako sa malaking puno.I am near the big tree.
- AngelaNakikita na kita.I see you now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tagpuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tagpuan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
