From root: lipon
Usage Note
Lipun-lipon is used to describe a crowd or objects that are arranged in small, separate groups. For example, people standing in various clusters at a park can be described as lipun-lipon.
Examples
" Lipun-lipon ang mga tao sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
The people at the market are in groups.
Literal Translation
In-groups the people in market.
" Nakita ko silang lipun-lipon sa parke. "
Natural Translation
I saw them in groups at the park.
Literal Translation
Saw I them in-groups in park.
" Pagkatapos ng misa, lipun-lipon ang mga magkakapitbahay sa labas ng simbahan habang nagkukwentuhan tungkol sa nakaraang linggo. "
Natural Translation
After mass, the neighbors stood in groups outside the church while chatting about the past week.
Literal Translation
After of mass, in-groups the neighbors in outside of church while chatting about the past week.
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