From root: libo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglibo
nag-LI-bo
reached a thousand
Present (Incomplete)
naglilibo
nag-li-LI-bo
reaching a thousand
Future (Contemplated)
maglilibo
mag-li-LI-bo
will reach a thousand
Usage Note
Maglibo is used when describing an amount, count, or collection reaching the quantity of one thousand. It is often used in formal or literary contexts rather than daily conversation, where 'umabot ng libo' is more prevalent.
Examples
" Naglibo na ang aming ipon. "
Natural Translation
Our savings reached a thousand.
Literal Translation
Reached-thousand already the our savings.
" Mahirap maglibo ng ipon sa isang araw. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to reach a thousand in savings in one day.
Literal Translation
Hard reach-thousand of savings in one day.
" Bago pa man maglibo ang naipong pera niya, naisip na niyang ipambili ito ng bagong gamit. "
Natural Translation
Even before his saved money reached a thousand, he had already thought of buying new things with it.
Literal Translation
Before even reach-thousand the saved money his, thought already he use-to-buy this [object] new thing.
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