APPROACH

lapit
nearness

malapit
near, close

lumapit
to approach

Lumapit ka.
Come near.

Huwag mo akong lapitan.
Don’t come near me.

sa aking nalalapit na kaarawan
on my approaching birthday
= on my coming birthday

sa nalalapit na anibersaryo 
on the upcoming anniversary

Nalalapit na ang katapusan.
The end is approaching.
= The end is near.

Gusto kitang lapitan.
= I want to go near you.
I want to approach you.

Gusto ko siyang lapitan.
I want to approach him/her.

Gusto ko sana silang lapitan.
I was hoping to approach them.

Mahirap siyang lapitan.
It’s difficult to approach her/him.