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dalang

dálang with stress marks

infrequent; sparse

adjective noun DA-lang Native origin Less Common
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Usage Note

Dalang is most commonly used as the adjective 'madalang' to describe things that are infrequent in time or sparse in distribution. It is used for anything from rare occurrences to physical items with wide gaps between them, like thin hair or a sparse crowd.

Examples

Beginner

" Madalang ang ulan ngayon. "

Natural Translation

Rain is infrequent now.

Literal Translation

Infrequent the rain now.

Intermediate

" Ang dalang ng pagkakataon. "

Natural Translation

Opportunities are infrequent.

Literal Translation

The infrequency of-the opportunity.

Advanced

" Naging madalang na ang aming pagkikita simula nang lumipat siya ng trabaho sa ibang lungsod. "

Natural Translation

Our meetings have become infrequent since he moved to a job in another city.

Literal Translation

Became infrequent already the our meeting since when moved he of work in other city.

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Derived Words

madalang DERIVED

seldom; rare; sparse

kadalangan DERIVED

rarity; infrequency

dalang-dalang DERIVED

very sparse; very rare

Object Focus Verbs

dalangan OF VERB

to make less frequent

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