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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Kamadalian

English

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.

emergencyhasteimmediateneedurgency
Example 1

Adunay kamadalian ang ilang panginahanglan.

Their need has urgency.

Example 2

Tungod sa kamadalian, kinahanglan molihok dayon.

Because of the urgency, it is necessary to act immediately.

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