From root: dagat
Usage Note
Tabing-dagat describes the area immediately adjacent to the sea, such as the shoreline or beach area.
Examples
" Pumunta tayo sa tabing-dagat. "
Natural Translation
Let's go to the seaside.
Literal Translation
Go we to-the seaside.
" Masaya sa tabing-dagat. "
Natural Translation
It is fun at the seaside.
Literal Translation
Fun at-the seaside.
" Tuwing bakasyon, nagtitipon ang buong pamilya namin sa tabing-dagat para magluto at maglaro hanggang magdilim. "
Natural Translation
Every vacation, our whole family gathers at the seaside to cook and play until it gets dark.
Literal Translation
Every vacation, gather the whole family our at-the seaside to cook and play until get-dark.
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