From root: daan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dinaanan
di-na-A-nan
passed by or through
Present (Incomplete)
dinadaanan
di-na-da-A-nan
passing by or through
Future (Contemplated)
dadaanan
da-da-A-nan
will pass by or through
Usage Note
Daanan is used when expressing the intent to stop by a place or pick someone up while en route to a destination. It emphasizes the specific location or person that is being visited briefly as part of a larger trip.
Examples
" Daanan mo ako mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Pick me up later.
Literal Translation
Pass-by you me later.
" Gusto kong daanan ang tindahan. "
Natural Translation
I want to pass by the store.
Literal Translation
Want I pass-by the store.
" Daanan mo muna ang panaderya bago ka umuwi para may makain kami sa almusal bukas. "
Natural Translation
Stop by the bakery first before you head home so we'll have something to eat for breakfast tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Pass-by you first the bakery before you go-home so has can-be-eaten we in breakfast tomorrow.
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