From root: lakbay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inilakbay
i-ni-lak-BAY
took on a journey
Present (Incomplete)
inilalakbay
i-ni-la-lak-BAY
taking on a journey
Future (Contemplated)
ilalakbay
i-la-lak-BAY
will take on a journey
Usage Note
Ilakbay is used when a person or object is being taken along on a journey or voyage. It is a more formal or poetic term compared to the everyday word 'isama' (to bring along).
Examples
" Ilakbay mo ang bata. "
Natural Translation
Take the child on the journey.
Literal Translation
Take-on-journey you the child.
" Masayang ilakbay ang buong pamilya. "
Natural Translation
It is happy to take on a journey the whole family.
Literal Translation
Happy take-on-journey the whole family.
" Nais ng kapitan na ilakbay ang mga bagong tauhan sa malayong isla upang turuan sila ng paglalayag. "
Natural Translation
The captain wishes to take the new crew on a journey to the distant island to teach them sailing.
Literal Translation
Wish of captain take-on-journey the plural new crew to far island to teach them of sailing.
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