pampunta
something used for going to a place
From root: punta
Usage Note
Pampunta often refers to specific clothing or resources, like fare money, intended for a particular trip. For example, pampunta sa kasal refers to clothes for a wedding.
Examples
" Wala akong pampunta sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
I have nothing to use for going to work.
Literal Translation
None I something-used-for-going to work.
" Ito ang damit na pampunta sa party. "
Natural Translation
This is the dress used for going to the party.
Literal Translation
This the dress that used-for-going to party.
" Inipon niya ang kaunting pera bilang pampunta sa probinsiya upang madalaw ang kanyang matandang lola. "
Natural Translation
She saved up the little money as fare for going to the province so she could visit her elderly grandmother.
Literal Translation
Saved she the little money as something-for-going to province so visit the her old grandmother.
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