Paliparan (en. Airport)

/paliˈparaŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where airplanes take off and land.
The airport is crowded with people waiting for their flights.
Ang paliparan ay puno ng mga tao na naghihintay sa kanilang mga flight.
A facility with runways and other equipment for flying.
The new airport has modern facilities for passengers.
Ang bagong paliparan ay may modernong pasilidad para sa mga pasahero.

Etymology

derived from the word 'lipad' meaning 'flight' with the suffix '-an' indicating a place.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Manila airport
This is the main airport in the Philippines.
paliparan ng Maynila
airport authority
The organization that manages the operations of the airport.
pamahalaan ng paliparan

Related Words

airplane
A type of vehicle used for flying.
eroplano
flight
The act of flying or ascending into the air.
lipad

Slang Meanings

airport
We arrived at the airport early in the morning.
Dumating kami sa paliparan ng madaling araw.
filter
I add a filter to my selfies to make them look better.
Naglalagay ako ng paliparan sa mga selfies ko para maganda.