Pakigkita

appointment; date; meeting; meetupnoun / verb depending on context

Alternative meanings

appointment
date
meeting
meetup
the act of seeing or meeting someone
romantic date, depending on context

Pronunciation

pah-kig-KEE-tah

Root and affixes

Related to kita, meaning to see or meet. Pakigkita expresses the idea of meeting or having an appointment/date with someone.

Variants or conjugations

pakigkita = appointment / date / meeting
magkita = to see each other / meet
makigkita = to meet with someone / see someone
kasabutan sa pakigkita = agreed appointment
date = romantic date, common English loan
appointment = formal appointment, common English loan

Related words and expressions

kita = see
magkita = meet / see each other
miting = meeting
iskedyul = schedule
oras = time / hour
adlaw = day
romantiko = romantic

Meaning and usage notes

Use pakigkita for an appointment, date, or meeting with a person. For a medical or formal appointment, appointment or kasabutan sa pakigkita may also be heard. For a romantic date, date is common in modern speech, but pakigkita can work if the context is clear. For a textual quote or citation, use kutlo.