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Linggo

Linggó with stress marks

Sunday; week

noun Ling-go Spanish origin Common
Time Days of the Week
Illustration of "Linggo" (Sunday; week)

Also means

Linggo can also mean week.

Usage Note

Linggo is capitalized when referring to Sunday and also means "week" in phrases like "isang linggo" (one week). It is traditionally a day for family gatherings, church, and rest in the Philippines.

Examples

Beginner

" Nagsisimba ako tuwing Linggo. "

Natural Translation

I go to church every Sunday.

Literal Translation

Go-to-church I every Sunday.

Intermediate

" Nagsisimba kami tuwing Linggo. "

Natural Translation

We go to church every Sunday.

Literal Translation

Go to church we every Sunday.

Advanced

" Tuwing Linggo, nagtitipon ang buong pamilya para mananghalian, magkuwentuhan, at magpahinga matapos ang abalang linggo. "

Natural Translation

Every Sunday, the whole family gathers to have lunch, share stories, and rest after the busy week.

Literal Translation

Every Sunday, gathers the whole family to have-lunch, share-stories, and rest after the busy week.

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Derived Words

lingguhan DERIVED

weekly

panlinggo DERIVED

for Sunday use

linggo-linggo DERIVED

every week

Object Focus Verbs

lingguhin OF VERB

to do weekly

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