Kamadalian
urgency; haste; immediate neednoun
- Alternative meanings
A state or situation that requires fast attention or immediate action. It can refer to haste, pressing need, urgent importance, or an urgent situation.
- Pronunciation
kah-mah-dah-LEE-ahn
- Root and affixes
Related to dali, quick or hurry. Dinalian means urgent or pressing. Pagdali expresses haste or hurrying, and emerhensiya is used when the urgency is an emergency.
- Variants or conjugations
urgent; haste; emergency; quick; sudden; immediate
- Related words and expressions
time; need; action; help; emergency; danger; decision
- Meaning and usage notes
Kamadalian is the direct option for urgency. If there is danger or crisis, emerhensiya may be more precise. If speaking of something urgent as an adjective, use dinalian.
Adunay kamadalian ang ilang panginahanglan.
Their need has urgency.
Tungod sa kamadalian, kinahanglan molihok dayon.
Because of the urgency, it is necessary to act immediately.