From root: lipat
Usage Note
Paglipat refers to moving to a new home, office, or transferring to a different school.
Examples
" Bukas ang aming paglipat. "
Natural Translation
Our move is tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Tomorrow the our transfer.
" Bukas ang paglipat namin ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
Our house transfer is tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Tomorrow the transfer our of house.
" Dahil sa bagong trabaho ko sa lungsod, naging mabilis at magulo ang aming paglipat sa ibang bahay. "
Natural Translation
Because of my new job in the city, our move to a different house was quick and chaotic.
Literal Translation
Because of new job my in city, became fast and chaotic the our transfer to other house.
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