From root: lakbay
Usage Note
Kalakbay refers to a person accompanying someone on a trip. Siya ang aking kalakbay means he is my travel companion.
Examples
" Sino ang kalakbay mo? "
Natural Translation
Who is your travel companion?
Literal Translation
Who the travel-companion your?
" Mabait ang mga kalakbay ko. "
Natural Translation
My travel companions are kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the (plural) travel-companion my.
" Sa mahabang biyahe papuntang bundok, mas mainam na may maaasahang kalakbay kang kasama kaysa maglakbay nang nag-iisa. "
Natural Translation
On a long journey up the mountain, it's better to have a reliable travel companion with you than to travel alone.
Literal Translation
At long journey going-to mountain, more better that there-is dependable travel-companion you accompanying than to-travel while alone.
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