From root: lipas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inilipas
i-ni-li-PAS
passed time
Present (Incomplete)
inililipas
i-ni-li-li-PAS
passing time
Future (Contemplated)
ililipas
i-li-li-PAS
will pass time
Usage Note
Ilipas is used to describe letting time pass or waiting for a sensation like hunger to subside. It is commonly found in expressions like 'ilipas ang gutom,' which means to ignore hunger until it goes away or until a later meal.
Examples
" Ilipas mo muna ang oras. "
Natural Translation
Pass the time first.
Literal Translation
Pass you first the time.
" Kailangan mong ilipas ang oras. "
Natural Translation
You need to pass the time.
Literal Translation
Need you pass the time.
" Para ilipas ang gutom habang naghihintay ng hapunan, uminom muna siya ng tubig at natulog sandali. "
Natural Translation
To pass the hunger while waiting for dinner, she drank water first and slept for a while.
Literal Translation
To pass the hunger while waiting of dinner, drank first she of water and slept moment.
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