EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to find upon arrival; to come upon...
racial identity; inherent nature...
gathering; recruitment; collection...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/dat-NAN/
FIL: Abutan o matagpuan ang isang tao o bagay sa isang lugar pagdating.
EN: to find upon arrival; to come upon
This is that moment when you arrive at a party and you 'datnan' your ex with their new SO. It's the 'naabutan' scene in every teleserye. You arrive, and boom, the drama is already there waiting for you. It's the universe telling you, 'You've arrived at the right/wrong time.'
From 'dating' (arrival) + '-an' suffix.
ROOT MEANING: arrival
Often used to describe the state or situation one finds upon arriving somewhere.
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🇵🇭 Dinantnan ko siyang tulog na tulog sa sofa.
🇺🇸 I found him fast asleep on the sofa upon arriving.
🇵🇭 Ano kaya ang dadatnan natin sa probinsya pagkatapos ng bagyo?
🇺🇸 I wonder what we will find in the province after the typhoon?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.