Didlayin

deadline / time limitnoun

Alternative meanings

deadline
time limit
due date
maximum time to do something
allowed period, depending on context

Pronunciation

deed-LAH-yin

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from English deadline. It is used for deadlines in school, work, payments, projects, or submissions.

Variants or conjugations

didlayin = deadline / time limit
deadline = English form also used
panahon = time / period / general term
takdang panahon = fixed time or appointed period, depending on context
katapusang adlaw = last day / final date

Related words and expressions

panahon = time / period
adlaw = day
oras = hour / time
trabaho = work
proyekto = project
bayad = payment

Meaning and usage notes

Use didlayin when plazo means a deadline for submitting, paying, or finishing something. If plazo means a more general period of time, panahon may sound more natural.