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lampas

lampás with stress marks

over; too much; beyond

adjective verb lam-PAS Native origin Less Common
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Usage Note

Lampas expresses exceeding a limit — in space ('beyond the boundary'), in time ('past midnight'), or in degree ('over the limit'). As a verb it means to go past or to overshoot. It is a high-frequency word in both formal and colloquial Tagalog used in directions, schedules, and assessments.

Examples

Beginner

" Lampas na sa hangganan. "

Natural Translation

It is past the boundary.

Literal Translation

Beyond already in boundary.

Intermediate

" Lampas na sa oras. "

Natural Translation

It is beyond the time.

Literal Translation

Beyond already in time.

Advanced

" Lampas na sa hatinggabi nang makarating kami sa bahay dahil sa matinding trapik. "

Natural Translation

It was already past midnight by the time we got home because of the heavy traffic.

Literal Translation

Beyond already in midnight when arrive we at house because of heavy traffic.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

lumampas AF VERB

to go past

Object Focus Verbs

lampasan OF VERB

to go past [it]

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