tipon
tipón with stress marks
collection; to gather or assemble
Usage Note
Tipon means to gather people or things together, and the resulting assembly or collection. It is used for informal gatherings of friends and family (a tipon or pagtitipon) as well as for collecting items. The word is softer and more intimate than pulong (formal meeting) and is commonly associated with family reunions, celebrations, and community get-togethers.
Examples
" May tipon kami bukas. "
Natural Translation
We have a gathering tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Has gathering we tomorrow.
" May malaking tipon ng tao sa plasa bukas. "
Natural Translation
There is a big gathering of people at the plaza tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Has big gathering of person at plaza tomorrow.
" Tuwing Pasko, nagkakaroon ng malaking tipon ang aming angkan upang muling magkita-kita ang magkakamag-anak. "
Natural Translation
Every Christmas, our clan holds a big gathering so the relatives can see one another again.
Literal Translation
Every Christmas, has of big gathering the our clan so again see-each-other the relatives.
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