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    Papalitpalit (en. Alternating)

    pa-pa-lít-pa-lít

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adverb
    Indicates a change from one to another.
    The streetlights alternate between red and green.
    Ang mga ilaw sa kalsada ay papalitpalit sa kulay na pula at berde.

    Etymology

    root word: palit (to change or replace)

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    back and forth
    Alternating between locations or activities.
    pabalik-balik

    Related Words

    change
    The process of replacing one thing with another.
    palit

    Slang Meanings

    experimenter
    She keeps switching boyfriends, it's like she’s the experimenter of the heart.
    Ang dami niyang palit-palit ng boyfriend, parang siya na lang ang taga-eksperimento sa puso.
    power nap
    Okay, I’ll switch to napping, I need a power nap for the meeting.
    Sige, magpapalitpalit na ako ng tulog, kailangan ko ng power nap para sa meeting.
    switching schools
    She seems to be switching schools a lot, she hasn't even been there for a month.
    Parang palipat-lipat na lang siya ng school, wala pang buwan andami na.