likom
líkom with stress marks
collecting; gathered
Usage Note
Likom refers to the act of gathering or collecting items together, or to the state of being gathered up — used for collecting harvested crops, assembling scattered items, or accumulating funds. It can also describe a person who tends to hoard or accumulate possessions.
Examples
" Likom na ang ani. "
Natural Translation
The harvest is already gathered.
Literal Translation
Gathered already the harvest.
" Likom na ang pera. "
Natural Translation
The money is already collected.
Literal Translation
Collected already the money.
" Pagkatapos ng buong araw na pagtatrabaho, likom na ang lahat ng palay at handa nang dalhin sa kamalig. "
Natural Translation
After a whole day of work, all the rice has been gathered and is ready to be brought to the granary.
Literal Translation
After of whole day that working, gathered already the all of rice and ready already bring to granary.
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