Padala

to send / shipmentverb / noun

Alternative meanings

to send
to remit
to transmit
to dispatch
shipment or remittance, depending on context

Pronunciation

pah-DAH-lah

Root and affixes

From the root dala, related to carrying, bringing, or transporting. With pa-, it forms padala, used for sending, remitting, or transmitting something.

Variants or conjugations

padala = send / shipment / remittance
ipadala = send something
magpadala = to send / make a shipment
nagpadala = sent or is sending
gipadala = was sent
padalhan = send to someone

Related words and expressions

dala = carry / bring
sulat = letter
mensahe = message
pakete = package
kwarta = money
bayad = payment

Meaning and usage notes

Use padala for sending messages, letters, packages, money, or information. Ipadala is often used when focusing on the object being sent.