Padayon

to resume / to continueverb

Alternative meanings

to resume; to continue; to carry on; to proceed; to return to a topic or activity; to start again depending on context

Pronunciation

pah-DAH-yohn

Root and affixes

Padayon expresses to continue, proceed, or carry on. For retomar as starting again, balik or pagsugod pag-usab is also used. Padayunon means to continue something.

Variants or conjugations

padayon; ipadayon; padayunon; mopadayon; balik; pagsugod pag-usab

Related words and expressions

balik = return or repeat; sugod = start; pag-usab = again; ipadayon = continue something; trabaho = work; plano = plan

Meaning and usage notes

Padayon is useful when retomar means to continue or resume. If retomar means “to start over,” pagsugod pag-usab may be clearer. If it means “to return to a topic,” balikan ang hilisgutan can be used.