Pagpunta (en. Going)

pahg-poon-tah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The process of moving or going from one place to another.

Going to school is important for education.

Ang pagpunta sa paaralan ay mahalaga para sa edukasyon.

The result of going or the destination reached.

Going to the beach made us all happy.

Ang pagpunta sa beach ay naging masaya kami lahat.

from the root 'punta' meaning 'to go' or 'to move from one place to another'.

Going to heaven

Metaphor for death or moving to a better place.

Pagpunta sa langit

Going to town

Conducting activities in the city or community.

Pagpunta sa bayan

trip

A journey or movement from one place to another.

byahe

execution

The act of doing or completing something.

pagsasagawa

going out or heading to a place

Where are you? I'm on my way to the mall!

Saan ka na? Pa-pagpunta na ako sa mall!

wasting time or spending time idly

Don't bother going to him, he's always not home.

Huwag ka nang magpagpunta sa kanya, laging wala yan sa bahay.

moving or leaving from a place

I'm going home, but I’ll take a shower first.

Uwi na ako, pagpunta ko sa bahay, maligo muna ako.