Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Maglibot-libot
to wander around; to hover around; to patrolverb
- Alternative meanings
to wander around; to go around; to hover around; to stay nearby; to prowl; to patrol depending on context
- Pronunciation
mag-LEE-bot LEE-bot
- Root and affixes
From libot, turn or around. The repetition libot-libot indicates repeated movement around a place.
- Variants or conjugations
go around; wander around; roam; patrol; watch over
- Related words and expressions
place; surroundings; guard; patrol; walk; place; house; road
- Meaning and usage notes
Maglibot-libot works for rondar as wandering around or prowling. If the sense is official patrolling, magpatrolya may be more precise.
to wander around; to patrol
Naay iro nga naglibot-libot sa balay.
There is a dog wandering around the house.
Nagpatrolya ang pulis sa palibot sa merkado.
The police patrolled around the market.