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Dugang pa

English

besides / furthermoreconnector / adverb

Alternative meanings

besidesnfurthermorenin additionnalso or moreover, depending on context

Pronunciation

DOO-gahng pah

Root and affixes

Dugang means additional, increase, or added thing; pa adds a sense of still, more, or besides depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

gawas pa = besides / apart fromnapil pa = also includedndugang = additional / to addnusab = also / again

Related words and expressions

usab = alsonapil = includengawas = outside / apartndugang = additionalnunya = then / later

Meaning and usage notes

“Dugang pa” is used to add information: besides, additionally, or furthermore. For “besides something”, “gawas pa sa...” may fit better.

alsobasic wordsbesidesconnectorfurthermorein addition
Example 1

Dugang pa, importante kini.

Furthermore, this is important.

Example 2

Gawas pa sa trabaho, nagtuon siya.

Besides work, he/she studies.