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Dali

English

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
Example 1

Buhata kini dali.

Do this quickly.

Example 2

Dali-dali siya og lakaw.

He or she walked in a hurry.

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