From root: dalang
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dinalangan
di-na-la-NGAN
made less frequent
Present (Incomplete)
dinadalangan
di-na-da-la-NGAN
making less frequent
Future (Contemplated)
dadalangan
da-da-la-NGAN
will make less frequent
Usage Note
Dalangan is used when instructing someone to reduce the frequency or increase the intervals between specific actions or events. It is commonly applied to habits, visits, or the timing of activities to achieve a more spaced-out occurrence.
Examples
" Dalangan mo ang pagbisita. "
Natural Translation
Visit less often.
Literal Translation
Make-less-frequent you the visiting.
" Kailangan mong dalangan ang kape. "
Natural Translation
You need to drink coffee less often.
Literal Translation
Need you make-less-frequent the coffee.
" Pinayuhan ng doktor ang pasyente na dalangan ang pag-inom ng matatamis na inumin para sa kanyang kalusugan. "
Natural Translation
The doctor advised the patient to drink sweet beverages less often for the sake of his health.
Literal Translation
Advised by-doctor the patient that make-less-frequent the drinking of sweet beverages for the his health.
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