naglalakad

Naglalakad is a Filipino verb form meaning “is walking” or simply “walking.” It is the present progressive form derived from the root word lakad, which means to walk. The form is commonly used to describe someone currently moving on foot from one place to another at a normal walking pace.

In Tagalog grammar, naglalakad is formed by attaching the prefix nag-, with reduplication of syllables in the root word (lalakad) to indicate ongoing aspect. The related noun form is paglalakad, which refers to the act or process of walking.

Usage is widespread in everyday speech and writing to describe walking for transportation, exercise, or leisure. It can be used literally, as in “Naglalakad siya papuntang eskwela,” and it may appear in broader expressions about movement or progress, though the literal sense is most common.

Other related forms include naglakad (past tense: walked), naglalakad (present continuous), lalakad (future: will walk), and maglakad (to walk, general instruction or intention).

Paglalakad is a common noun for the act of walking, while lakad is the root verb. These forms illustrate how Filipino uses affixes to convey tense, aspect, and voice in movement-related actions.