Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Dali
quickly; fast; quickadverb / adjective
- Alternative meanings
Indicates that an action happens with speed, haste, or little time. It can also be used as a command or expression meaning hurry or come quickly.
- Pronunciation
DAH-lee
- Root and affixes
Root: dali. Depending on context, it can mean quick, quickly, easy, to hurry, or come here.
- Variants or conjugations
dali-dali; dalia; gidali; dinalian; paspas; dayon
- Related words and expressions
fast; slow; hurry; immediately; hasty
- Meaning and usage notes
Dali works for quickly or fast. Dali-dali intensifies the idea of rushing. Paspas also means fast or speedy. Dayon expresses immediately or right away.
fasthurryquicklyright awayspeed
Buhata kini dali.
Do this quickly.
Dali-dali siya og lakaw.
He or she walked in a hurry.