From root: lakad
Usage Note
Palakad-lakad describes the action of walking around aimlessly or pacing, often while waiting or thinking.
Examples
" Palakad-lakad siya sa labas. "
Natural Translation
He is pacing around outside.
Literal Translation
Walking-back-and-forth he at outside.
" Bakit ka palakad-lakad diyan? "
Natural Translation
Why are you walking back and forth there?
Literal Translation
Why you walking-back-and-forth there?
" Habang hinihintay ang resulta ng eksam, palakad-lakad ang ama sa pasilyo ng ospital sa sobrang kaba. "
Natural Translation
While waiting for the test results, the father paced back and forth in the hospital hallway out of nervousness.
Literal Translation
While waiting the result of exam, walking-back-and-forth the father at hallway of hospital at much nervousness.
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