dalaw
dálaw with stress marks
visit; visitor
Usage Note
Dalaw covers both the act of visiting and the person who comes to visit. The verb form 'dalawin' or 'dumalaw' is common. Visiting relatives and friends — especially in the province or in the hospital — is a strong cultural value in Filipino society, and dalaw appears frequently in this context.
Examples
" Marami kaming dalaw kahapon. "
Natural Translation
We had many visitors yesterday.
Literal Translation
Many we visitor yesterday.
" Salamat sa inyong dalaw. "
Natural Translation
Thank you for your visit.
Literal Translation
Thanks in your (plural) visit.
" Bago kami umuwi sa probinsya, palagi muna kaming dumadalaw sa aming mga lolo't lola na nakatira sa bukid. "
Natural Translation
Before we go home to the province, we always first visit our grandparents who live in the countryside.
Literal Translation
Before we go-home to province, always first we visiting to our plural grandfather-and-grandmother that residing in-the field.
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