Which Filipino word means 'To place something on top of another'?

• A. Ipatong
• B. Pangulo
• C. Salá
• D. Kung di

Answer: (A)

To express putting one object on top of another in Filipino, the verb ipatong is used. It comes from the root patong, meaning to stack or place on top, and the i- prefix makes it causative, so ipatong means to cause something to be placed on top of something else. You can say, ipatong mo ang libro sa mesa, meaning “Put the book on the table.” The other options don’t fit this action: pangulo means leader or president, sala refers to the living room, and kung di means “if not.”