daig
daíg with stress marks
surpassed, superior
Usage Note
Daig expresses being surpassed or outperformed by another. It commonly appears in the construction 'daig pa niya ang...' (he even surpasses...) used to emphasize someone's exceptional quality or excess. It is a comparator with a slightly literary or formal register, frequently found in proverbs and traditional sayings.
Examples
" Daig mo ako sa lakas. "
Natural Translation
You surpass me in strength.
Literal Translation
Surpassed you me in strength.
" Daig mo ang lahat sa ganda. "
Natural Translation
You surpass everyone in beauty.
Literal Translation
Surpassed you the all in beauty.
" Daig pa niya ang isang propesyonal sa husay ng pagluluto kahit wala siyang pormal na pag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
She even surpasses a professional in cooking skill despite having no formal training.
Literal Translation
Surpassed even she the one professional in skill of cooking even-though none she formal study.
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