From root: lakbay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilakbay
ni-lak-BAY
traveled a place
Present (Incomplete)
nilalakbay
ni-la-lak-BAY
traveling a place
Future (Contemplated)
lalakbayin
la-lak-ba-YIN
will travel a place
Usage Note
Lakbayin is used when the focus of the sentence is the specific place, distance, or path being traversed during a journey. It often carries a more literary or adventurous tone compared to more common verbs like 'pumunta' (to go).
Examples
" Lalakbayin namin ang ilog. "
Natural Translation
We will travel down the river.
Literal Translation
Will-travel we the river.
" Gusto naming lakbayin ang Baguio. "
Natural Translation
We want to travel to Baguio.
Literal Translation
Want we travel the Baguio.
" Bago kami umuwi, nilakbay namin ang buong baybayin ng isla habang sumisikat ang araw. "
Natural Translation
Before we went home, we traveled the entire coastline of the island while the sun was rising.
Literal Translation
Before we go-home, traveled we the whole coastline of-the island while rising the sun.
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