lipana
lipanâ with stress marks
widespread; rampant
Usage Note
Lipana describes something that has spread widely or is pervasive across an area or population. It is commonly used in discussions of disease outbreaks, social problems, or cultural trends that have become rampant, and appears frequently in news media and formal writing.
Examples
" Lipana ang tsismis dito. "
Natural Translation
Gossip is rampant here.
Literal Translation
Widespread the gossip here.
" Lipana ang sakit ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The disease is widespread today.
Literal Translation
Widespread the disease today.
" Naging lipana ang maling impormasyon sa social media kaya nahirapan ang mga awtoridad na pigilan ito. "
Natural Translation
Misinformation became widespread on social media, so authorities had a hard time stopping it.
Literal Translation
Became widespread the wrong information on social media so had-difficulty the authorities to stop this.
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