EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
hastily; in a great hurry...
to taste like, to have a flavor of...
to experience, to savor, to undergo...
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/da-li-DA-li/
FIL: Isang paraan ng pagkilos na may matinding pagmamadali; agaran at walang pag-aalinlangan.
EN: hastily; in a great hurry
How you pack your bags when someone says "libre kita sa Jollibee." It's the energy you have when you hear the "Taho!" vendor outside and you're still in your pajamas. It's rushed, frantic, and probably involves forgetting something important, like your wallet.
ROOT MEANING: an inch; a finger's breadth
Reduplication of "dali" emphasizes the speed and urgency, often implying a lack of carefulness.
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🇵🇭 Dali-dali siyang umalis ng bahay nang marinig ang sirena.
🇺🇸 He hastily left the house when he heard the siren.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong gawin nang dali-dali ang desisyon, pag-isipan mong mabuti.
🇺🇸 Don't make the decision in a great hurry; think about it carefully.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.