mopakita

to reflect; to showverb

Alternative meanings

To show, express, or make visible a quality, idea, emotion, or result. It can also mean that something reveals a situation.

Pronunciation

moh-pah-KEE-tah

Root and affixes

Related to pakita, to show. Mo- marks a future or general action.

Variants or conjugations

mopakita; nagpakita; ipakita

Related words and expressions

salamin = mirror; hulagway = image; dayag = visible / clear

Meaning and usage notes

“Mopakita” works for reflect in the figurative sense: to show or reveal something. For reflecting light or an image in a mirror, a more specific phrase with “salamin” or “repleksyon” may be needed.