From root: daga
Usage Note
Dagâ-dagaan is an informal term for the biceps. It is called this because a flexing muscle can look like a small rat moving under the skin.
Examples
" Malaki ang daga-dagaan niya. "
Natural Translation
His biceps are big.
Literal Translation
Big the biceps his.
" Ipinapakita niya ang kanyang dagâ-dagaan. "
Natural Translation
He is showing off his biceps.
Literal Translation
Showing he/she his/her biceps.
" Dahil sa araw-araw niyang pag-aangat ng mabigat, lumaki at tumigas ang daga-dagaan ng kaniyang braso. "
Natural Translation
Because of his daily lifting of heavy weights, the biceps of his arm grew big and firm.
Literal Translation
Because on daily his lifting of heavy, grew and hardened the biceps of his arm.
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