dalampasigan
dalampasígan with stress marks
seashore; beach
Usage Note
Dalampasigan is a formal or poetic term for the seashore, frequently appearing in literature and songs. In everyday casual conversation, Filipinos more commonly use the phrase tabing-dagat.
Examples
" Naglalaro ang mga bata sa dalampasigan. "
Natural Translation
The children are playing on the seashore.
Literal Translation
Playing the children at seashore.
" Gusto kong maglakad sa dalampasigan. "
Natural Translation
I want to walk on the seashore.
Literal Translation
Want I to walk at seashore.
" Tuwing dapit-hapon, naglalakad kami sa dalampasigan upang panoorin ang paglubog ng araw at pakinggan ang lagaslas ng mga alon. "
Natural Translation
Every late afternoon, we walk along the seashore to watch the sunset and listen to the rush of the waves.
Literal Translation
Every late-afternoon, walk we at seashore so-that watch the setting of sun and listen the rushing of the waves.
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