dakdak
dakdák with stress marks
speak loudly or continuously; chatter
Usage Note
Dakdak is onomatopoeic and evokes the rapid, rhythmic sound of non-stop talking. It carries a mildly negative connotation — implying that the speaker is being tediously verbose or argumentative. It can also describe the sound of rapid striking or pounding. Used more in informal and colloquial speech.
Examples
" Tigil na sa dakdak mo. "
Natural Translation
Stop your chattering now.
Literal Translation
Stop already in chatter your.
" Walang tigil ang dakdak ni Aling Nena. "
Natural Translation
Aling Nena's talking is non-stop.
Literal Translation
None stop the chatter of (honorific) Nena.
" Sa kabila ng walang tigil na dakdak ng kabataan, hindi naman talaga sila nakikinig sa isa't isa. "
Natural Translation
Despite the non-stop chatter of the young people, they were not really listening to one another.
Literal Translation
In spite of-the none stop that chatter of-the youth, not really truly they listening to one-another.
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