From root: lipon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglipon
nag-LI-pon
gathered
Present (Incomplete)
naglilipon
nag-li-LI-pon
gathering
Future (Contemplated)
maglilipon
mag-li-LI-pon
will gather
Usage Note
Maglipon is used when describing the act of gathering or bringing people or things together into a group or assembly. It is often used in more formal or literary contexts compared to the more common term 'mag-ipon'.
Examples
" Maglipon tayo ng kahoy. "
Natural Translation
Let's gather some wood.
Literal Translation
Gather we of wood.
" Kailangan nating maglipon ng mga gamit. "
Natural Translation
We need to gather the items.
Literal Translation
Need we to-gather of plural items.
" Bago dumating ang bagyo, naglipon ang mga taga-baryo ng pagkain at tubig upang may maibahagi sa nangangailangan. "
Natural Translation
Before the storm arrived, the villagers gathered food and water so they would have something to share with those in need.
Literal Translation
Before arrived the storm, gathered the plural villager of food and water so there-is to-share with the one-in-need.
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