ipaalam

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ipa- + alam or i- + paalam.

Pronunciation 1

  • Hyphenation: i‧pa‧a‧lam
  • IPA(key): /ʔipaˈʔalam/, [ʔɪ.pɐˈʔa.lɐm]

Verb

ipaalam (complete ipinaalam, progressive ipinapaalam, contemplative ipapaalam)

  1. to have something be approved or permitted
    Ipaalam mo muna sa nanay mo ang pag-alis mo.
    Get permission from your mother first for your departure.
    (literally, “Have your departure be given permission by your mother first.”)
Conjugation

Pronunciation 2

  • Hyphenation: i‧pa‧a‧lam
  • IPA(key): /ʔipaʔaˈlam/, [ʔɪ.pɐ.ʔɐˈlam]

Verb

ipaalám (complete ipinaalam, progressive ipinapaalam, contemplative ipapaalam)

  1. to notify; to inform
    Ipaalam mo sa pulis ang nangyari, dali!
    Let the police know what had happened, hurry!
    Synonyms: ipasabi, ipabatid, ipabalita, ipagbigay-alam
Conjugation
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