Dugay

prolonged; long; lengthy; for a long timeadjective / adverb

Alternative meanings

prolonged; long in duration; lasting a long time; extended over time; delayed

Pronunciation

DOO-guy

Root and affixes

Dugay expresses long duration or delay. It can work as an adjective or adverb depending on the sentence.

Variants or conjugations

long/prolonged; for a long time; extended time; continuing/lasting

Related words and expressions

long; time; wait; delay; continue; last

Meaning and usage notes

Use dugay when something takes a long time or lasts a long time. For a more formal sense of prolonged or extended, taas nga panahon can also fit.