Lapad

wide / broadadjective / verb

Alternative meanings

wide
broad
extensive
spacious
broad in scope
having broad perspective or knowledge

Pronunciation

LAH-pahd

Root and affixes

Root: lapad. It describes something wide, broad, or extended. It can also be used figuratively for broad scope, knowledge, or perspective.

Variants or conjugations

halapad = wide / broad, variant or related form
lapad nga = wide/broad before a noun
mas lapad = wider / broader
pinakalapad = widest / broadest
palapdon = to make wider / broaden

Related words and expressions

gilapdon = width
kalapad = breadth / vastness
dako = big / large
hawan = open / clear space
luag = spacious / loose
gambalay = structure

Meaning and usage notes

Use lapad for something wide, broad, or spacious: a road, room, land, map, or screen. It also works figuratively, as in broad knowledge or broad perspective. For big in general, dako may fit better.