dako
dakô with stress marks
place referred to
Usage Note
Dako is a literary or formal word for a side or direction relative to a reference point. It appears in constructions like 'sa dakong hilaga' (toward the north) or 'sa dakong iyon' (in that direction). In everyday speech it sounds elevated; Filipinos tend to use 'lugar' or 'panig' instead.
Examples
" Tumingin ka sa dakong hilaga. "
Natural Translation
Look toward the north.
Literal Translation
Look you in place-of north.
" Saan ang dako na iyon? "
Natural Translation
Where is that place?
Literal Translation
Where the place that that?
" Sa dakong silangan ng nayon ay matatagpuan ang lumang simbahan na itinayo pa noong panahon ng mga Espanyol. "
Natural Translation
In the eastern part of the village stands the old church that was built back in the Spanish era.
Literal Translation
In place-of east of village is can-be-found the old church that was-built still during time of plural Spaniard.
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