From root: agad
Usage Note
agad-agad is an emphatic form used to stress that an action was done very quickly or with extreme urgency. It is common in both casual conversation and formal commands.
Examples
" Umuwi siya agad-agad. "
Natural Translation
He went home right away.
Literal Translation
Went-home he right-away.
" Gawin mo na ito agad-agad. "
Natural Translation
Do this right away.
Literal Translation
Do you now this right-away.
" Pagkatapos matanggap ang masamang balita, umalis siya agad-agad nang hindi man lang nagpaalam. "
Natural Translation
After receiving the bad news, she left right away without even saying goodbye.
Literal Translation
After to-receive the bad news, left she right-away without even saying-goodbye.
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