From root: lipon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilipon
ni-li-PON
gathered
Present (Incomplete)
nililipon
ni-li-li-PON
gathering
Future (Contemplated)
lilipunin
li-li-pu-NIN
will gather
Usage Note
Lipunin is used when bringing together people or objects into a group or assembly, often in a more formal or literary context than the common tipunin. It emphasizes the act of consolidating separate elements into one collective body.
Examples
" Lipunin natin ang mga bata. "
Natural Translation
Let's gather the children.
Literal Translation
Gather by-us the children.
" Nagsimulang lipunin ang mga laruan. "
Natural Translation
The toys started to be gathered.
Literal Translation
Started-to gather the plural toy.
" Bago magsimula ang pulong, nililipon muna ng pinuno ang lahat ng kasapi upang walang maiwan sa mahalagang talakayan. "
Natural Translation
Before the meeting begins, the leader first gathers all the members so no one is left out of the important discussion.
Literal Translation
Before begins the meeting, gathering first by leader the all of members so-that no left-out in important discussion.
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