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lakad

lákad with stress marks

walk; errand

noun verb LA-kad Native origin Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Usage Note

Lakad carries a dual meaning common in Filipino daily speech: the physical act of walking and any planned outing, errand, or social commitment. The errand sense is especially prevalent in casual conversation, where may lakad signals that someone is occupied or has somewhere to be.

Examples

Beginner

" May lakad ako mamaya. "

Natural Translation

I have an errand later.

Literal Translation

Have errand I later.

Intermediate

" Importante ang aking lakad. "

Natural Translation

My appointment/trip is important.

Literal Translation

Important the my trip/walk.

Advanced

" Hindi siya makakasama sa atin ngayong gabi dahil may mahalagang lakad siya sa kabilang bayan. "

Natural Translation

She cannot join us tonight because she has an important errand in the next town.

Literal Translation

Not she can-join with us this night because have important errand she in other town.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

lumakad AF VERB

to walk

maglakad AF VERB

to walk

Object Focus Verbs

lakarin OF VERB

to walk a route

ilakad OF VERB

to represent a matter

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