From root: lipad
Usage Note
Paliparan is the standard term for an airport where planes land and take off. Pumunta siya sa paliparan para sumundo means he went to the airport to pick someone up.
Examples
" Nasa paliparan na kami. "
Natural Translation
We are already at the airport.
Literal Translation
At airport already we.
" Pupunta tayo sa paliparan bukas. "
Natural Translation
We will go to the airport tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Go we to airport tomorrow.
" Maaga kaming umalis ng bahay dahil malayo ang paliparan at baka maabutan kami ng matinding trapiko sa daan. "
Natural Translation
We left the house early because the airport is far and we might get caught in heavy traffic on the way.
Literal Translation
Early we left of house because far the airport and might catch us of intense traffic on road.
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