paliparan

See also: Paliparan

Tagalog

Etymology

From lipad +‎ pa- -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /paliˈpaɾan/ [pɐ.lɪˈpaː.ɾɐn̪] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -aɾan
  • IPA^(key): /palipaˈɾan/ [pɐ.lɪ.pɐˈɾan̪] (verb)
    • Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: pa‧li‧pa‧ran

Noun

paliparan (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜎᜒᜉᜇᜈ᜔)

1. airport

   Synonym: aeropuwerto

2. competition to send things into the air

   Paliparan ng mga lobo'

   Flight competition of balloons.

3. location where flight takes place

   Paliparan ng mga ibon

   Flying area of birds.

See also

• aerodromo

Verb

paliparán (complete pinaliparan, progressive pinaliliparan, contemplative paliliparan, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜎᜒᜉᜇᜈ᜔)

1. to let be sent flying objects

   Paliparan ang basurahan ng eroplanong de-papel.

   Throw at the bin some paper airplanes.

   Paliparan ng mga saranggola ang kalangitan.

   Send kites to the heavens.

   (literally, “Heavens be sent some kites.”)

Further reading

• “paliparan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018