From root: paalam
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
namaalam
na-ma-A-lam
bid farewell
Present (Incomplete)
namamaalam
na-ma-ma-A-lam
bidding farewell
Future (Contemplated)
mamamaalam
ma-ma-ma-A-lam
will bid farewell
Usage Note
Mamaalam is used when formally bidding farewell or saying a final goodbye, often in literary, professional, or poetic contexts. It carries a more poignant and solemn tone than the common conversational term 'magpaalam.'
Examples
" Oras na para mamaalam. "
Natural Translation
It's time to bid farewell.
Literal Translation
Time already to bid-farewell.
" Mahirap mamaalam sa mga kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to bid farewell to friends.
Literal Translation
Hard to-bid-farewell to friends.
" Bago siya tuluyang umalis patungong ibang bansa, namaalam muna siya sa bawat kaanak na nag-alaga sa kanya noong bata pa siya. "
Natural Translation
Before he finally left for another country, he first bid farewell to each relative who had cared for him when he was still young.
Literal Translation
Before he completely left toward other country, bid-farewell first he to each relative who cared for him when young still he.
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