From root: daan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
idinaan
i-di-na-AN
took something through
Present (Incomplete)
idinadaan
i-di-na-da-AN
taking something through
Future (Contemplated)
idadaan
i-da-da-AN
will take something through
Usage Note
Idaan is used to convey the act of passing an object or person through a specific route or stopping by a place while on the way to another destination. It is frequently used in casual requests for someone to drop off an item or a passenger during their journey.
Examples
" Idaan mo ang susi dito. "
Natural Translation
Drop the key off here.
Literal Translation
Take-through you the key here.
" Kailangan mong idaan ang kahon doon. "
Natural Translation
You need to take the box through there.
Literal Translation
Need you take-through the box there.
" Kung pupunta ka sa palengke mamaya, paki-idaan na lang ang pagkain ng lola sa bahay nila. "
Natural Translation
If you're going to the market later, please just drop off grandma's food at their house.
Literal Translation
If will-go you to market later, please-take-through na lang the food of grandma at house their.
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