Apil

participate / joinverb / adjective / noun

Alternative meanings

participate
join
take part
be part of
be included
get involved

Pronunciation

AH-peel

Root and affixes

Base form: apil. It can express participation, inclusion, or belonging depending on the construction. For “include something,” “iapil” is commonly used.

Variants or conjugations

muapil / moapil = participate or join
nag-apil = participated or is participating
naapil = included
pag-apil = participation
iapil = include or add
apil-apil = meddle or involve oneself too much

Related words and expressions

iapil = include
grupo = group
dula = game
kalihokan = activity
uban = with / together with

Meaning and usage notes

Use “apil” to participate or be part of a group, game, event, or activity. Use “iapil” when you mean to include/add something or someone.