lakip
lakíp with stress marks
enclosure; included
Usage Note
Lakip is commonly used in formal written Tagalog, especially in business and official correspondence, to indicate that a document or item is enclosed or attached. It is the standard term seen in letters and emails alongside 'nakalakip' (attached/enclosed).
Examples
" May lakip na resibo. "
Natural Translation
There is an enclosed receipt.
Literal Translation
Has enclosed that receipt.
" May lakip na sulat. "
Natural Translation
There is an enclosed letter.
Literal Translation
Has enclosed that letter.
" Pakitingnan po ninyo ang lakip na dokumento upang makita ang kumpletong detalye ng aming alok. "
Natural Translation
Please review the enclosed document so that you can see the complete details of our offer.
Literal Translation
Please-look-at sir you the enclosed that document so-that see the complete detail of our offer.
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