From root: dalang
Usage Note
Madalang describes events that happen infrequently or physical items that are spaced far apart. Madalang siyang pumunta rito means he seldom comes here.
Examples
" Madalang siyang tumawag. "
Natural Translation
He rarely calls.
Literal Translation
Seldom he-LINK call.
" Madalang ang ulan sa disyerto. "
Natural Translation
Rain is rare in the desert.
Literal Translation
Rare the rain in desert.
" Madalang na lang kaming magkita ngayong magkalayo na ang aming mga trabaho. "
Natural Translation
We rarely see each other now that our jobs are far apart.
Literal Translation
Seldom just-only we-LINK see-each-other now-that far-apart already the our plural jobs.
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