palawigin
palawigín with stress marks
to extend
From root: lawig
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinalawig
pi-na-LA-wig
extended
Present (Incomplete)
pinapalawig
pi-na-pa-LA-wig
is being extended
Future (Contemplated)
papalawigin
pa-pa-la-wi-GIN
will be extended
Usage Note
Palawigin is the object-focus form of lawig built with the causative 'pa-' prefix plus '-in', used when the thing being extended or prolonged — a stay, a discussion, a deadline — is the grammatical focus. It carries a slightly literary register matching its root, and is the standard verb for formal requests to extend time or duration.
Examples
" Palawigin natin ang usapan. "
Natural Translation
Let's extend the discussion.
Literal Translation
Extend we the discussion.
" Nais ng pamahalaan na palawigin ang tulong sa mahihirap. "
Natural Translation
The government desires to extend the assistance to the poor.
Literal Translation
Desire of government to extend the help to poor.
" Humiling ang mga manggagawa na palawigin ang kontrata upang sigurado ang kanilang trabaho sa susunod na taon. "
Natural Translation
The workers requested that the contract be extended so their jobs would be secure next year.
Literal Translation
Requested the workers to extend the contract so-that sure the their work in next year.
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