From root: lakbay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
lumakbay
lu-mak-BAY
traveled
Present (Incomplete)
lumalakbay
lu-ma-lak-BAY
traveling
Future (Contemplated)
lalakbay
la-lak-BAY
will travel
Usage Note
Lumakbay is used in formal or literary contexts to describe the act of embarking on a journey or traveling long distances. While it sounds more poetic, 'magbiyahe' is the more common term for everyday travel or commuting.
Examples
" Gusto kong lumakbay sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
I want to travel to the province.
Literal Translation
Want I to-travel at province.
" Kailangan niyang lumakbay nang malayo. "
Natural Translation
He needs to travel far.
Literal Translation
Need he to travel in far.
" Bago siya tumanda, pangarap niyang lumakbay sa bawat isla ng bansa upang makilala ang sariling kultura. "
Natural Translation
Before growing old, she dreams of traveling to every island in the country to know her own culture.
Literal Translation
Before she to-age, dream her to-travel at every one island of country in-order know the own culture.
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