magdakdak
magdakdák with stress marks
to chatter
From root: dakdak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagdakdak
nag-dak-DAK
chattered
Present (Incomplete)
nagdadakdak
nag-da-dak-DAK
is chattering
Future (Contemplated)
magdadakdak
mag-da-dak-DAK
will chatter
Usage Note
Magdakdak is the actor-focus form of dakdak, an onomatopoeic verb evoking rapid, non-stop talking with a mildly negative connotation of being tediously verbose. It belongs to informal register and is often used in exasperated commands to stop talking.
Examples
" Huwag kang magdakdak dito. "
Natural Translation
Don't chatter here.
Literal Translation
Don't you chatter here.
" Magdakdak ka pa, mababaliw ako. "
Natural Translation
Keep chattering and I'll go crazy.
Literal Translation
Chatter you also, will-go-crazy I.
" Sa halip na magdakdak ka tungkol sa iba, mas mabuti pang ayusin mo na lang ang sarili mong gawain. "
Natural Translation
Instead of chattering about others, you'd be better off just sorting out your own work.
Literal Translation
In place that chatter you about others, more good still fix you just the self your work.
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