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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Dako

English

considerable; large; significantadjective

Alternative meanings

Something notable in size, amount, degree, impact, or importance. It can refer to something physically large or to a considerable difference, change, increase, problem, or effect.

Pronunciation

DAH-koh

Root and affixes

Dako is the base form for big or large. Dakong is used before a noun; dako kaayo intensifies it as very big or enormous.

Variants or conjugations

big; large; very big; significant; considerable

Related words and expressions

small; major change; size; amount; effect; value

Meaning and usage notes

For considerable as a notable amount or impact, dako works well. For enormous or very large, dako kaayo is stronger.

adjectiveconsiderablelargenotablesignificant
Example 1

Dako ang kausaban sa ilang plano.

The change in their plan was considerable.

Example 2

Adunay dakong epekto ang desisyon.

The decision has a considerable effect.

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