EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
slowly, gently, carefully...
watt...
pitiful...
Pang-uri
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/da-han-DA-han/
FIL: Sa paraang marahan, banayad, at may pag-iingat.
EN: slowly, gently, carefully
The official soundtrack of Filipino parents everywhere. 'Dahan-dahan sa hagdan!' (Slowly on the stairs!), 'Dahan-dahan sa pagkain!' (Eat slowly!). It's the universal command for 'take it easy,' 'be careful,' or 'slow your roll.' Whether you're learning to drive, carrying lechon, or getting over a breakup, the advice is always the same: 'dahan-dahan' lang.
ROOT MEANING: slowness, gentleness, care
Extremely common adverb. Often used as a command or an imperative.
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🇵🇭 Dahan-dahan mong buksan ang pinto, baka may tao sa likod.
🇺🇸 Open the door slowly, there might be someone behind it.
🇵🇭 Maglakad ka nang dahan-dahan dahil madulas ang sahig.
🇺🇸 Walk carefully because the floor is slippery.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.