dahan-dahan
slowly; carefully
From root: dahan
Usage Note
Dahan-dahan is frequently used as a command to slow down or be cautious. For example, Dahan-dahan sa pagbaba ng hagdan means Walk slowly down the stairs.
Examples
" Dahan-dahan kang kumain. "
Natural Translation
Eat slowly.
Literal Translation
Slowly you eat.
" Maglakad ka nang dahan-dahan. "
Natural Translation
Walk slowly.
Literal Translation
Walk you slowly.
" Dahan-dahan mong buksan ang pinto upang hindi magising ang sanggol na natutulog sa kuwarto. "
Natural Translation
Open the door slowly so that the baby sleeping in the room won't wake up.
Literal Translation
Slowly you open the door so-that not wake the baby that sleeping in room.
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