From root: lipat
Usage Note
Paglilipat is often used in official contexts like the transfer of funds or property titles.
Examples
" Tapos na ang paglilipat ng pera. "
Natural Translation
The money transfer is done.
Literal Translation
Finished already the transferring of money.
" Mabilis ang paglilipat ng pera. "
Natural Translation
Transferring money is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the act-of-transferring of money.
" Inaayos pa ang mga dokumento bago matuloy ang paglilipat ng titulo ng lupa sa pangalan ng bagong may-ari. "
Natural Translation
The documents are still being arranged before the transfer of the land title to the new owner can proceed.
Literal Translation
Being-fixed still the documents before proceed the transferring of title of land to name of new owner.
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