From root: lakad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilakad
ni-LA-kad
walked a route
Present (Incomplete)
nilalakad
ni-la-LA-kad
walking a route
Future (Contemplated)
lalakarin
la-la-ka-RIN
will walk a route
Usage Note
Lakarin is used when referring to walking a specific distance or route, but it is also frequently used idiomatically to mean processing official documents or handling bureaucratic tasks personally.
Examples
" Lakarin mo na lang. "
Natural Translation
Just walk it instead.
Literal Translation
Walk-the-route you now just.
" Kailangan mong lakarin ang daan. "
Natural Translation
You need to walk the road.
Literal Translation
Need you walk the road.
" Kahit malayo ang opisina, lalakarin ko na lang para makatipid sa pamasahe. "
Natural Translation
Even though the office is far, I'll just walk the route to save on fare.
Literal Translation
Even-if far the office, will-walk-the-route I now just to save on fare.
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