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lakad

Pronunciation: /ˈlakad/

“lakad” is a Tagalog word. Its 11 meanings in English:

noun

  1. walk; walking
  2. things to do; plan
  3. departure; leaving from a certain place
  4. purpose in going to a certain place; mission; errand
  5. act of approaching someone (as in seeking approval or favorable action on something)
  6. trend; progress (of a business, political campaign, etc.)
  7. running condition (of a machine, engine, motor, etc.)

interjection

  1. go ahead! go!

adjective

  1. fond of walking or roaming around
  2. barefoot
  3. walking (not riding a vehicle)

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lakaj, from Proto-Austronesian *lakat. Compare Aklanon eakad (“step over”), Central Bikol lakad (“step”), Ibanag lakad, Ilocano lakad, Kapampangan lakad, and Waima'a laka.

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