Dagatnon

maritime; marine; sea-relatedadjective

Alternative meanings

Related to the sea, ocean, navigation, ships, water transportation, marine life, or activities near the sea.

Pronunciation

dah-GAHT-non

Root and affixes

Comes from dagat, sea or ocean. The -non form creates a relational adjective: dagatnon, sea-related or marine.

Variants or conjugations

maritime/marine; at sea; sea-related; maritime; marine; open-sea-related; coastal

Related words and expressions

sea; ocean; ship; coast; port; vessel; fishing; fisherman; transportation

Meaning and usage notes

Use dagatnon for maritime or marine in a general sense. For coast or coastline, baybayon may be better. For ocean or open sea, kadagatan or lawod may fit depending on context.