Padaghan

to multiply; to increase; to make moreverb

Alternative meanings

to multiply; to increase the amount; to make something more numerous; to combine by multiplication in mathematics; to reproduce or expand in quantity depending on context

Pronunciation

pah-DAHG-hahn

Root and affixes

It comes from daghan, meaning many or much. The prefix pa- can form the idea of making something increase or multiply. Pagpadaghan is the action noun: multiplication or increase.

Variants or conjugations

multiply/increase; to multiply; will multiply; was multiplied/increased; multiplication/increase; to be multiplied; multiply as a loanword

Related words and expressions

many/much; additional; to add more/increase; number; fold/times; multiplication; estimation

Meaning and usage notes

Use padaghan for multiplying in mathematics or increasing a quantity. In modern conversation, multiplay can also be heard for the math operation, but padaghan/pagpadaghan is more descriptive in Bisaya.