dalawa
dalawá with stress marks
two
Usage Note
Dalawa is the standard word for 'two' and typically uses the linker -ng when quantifying a noun (e.g., dalawang libro). It is widely used in daily conversation for counting people, objects, and time.
Examples
" May dalawa akong kapatid. "
Natural Translation
I have two siblings.
Literal Translation
Have two I sibling.
" May dalawa silang bola. "
Natural Translation
They have two balls.
Literal Translation
Have two they ball.
" Dalawa lang ang natitirang upuan, kaya kailangan nating mag-abang ng mas maaga sa susunod na palabas. "
Natural Translation
There are only two seats left, so we need to wait earlier for the next show.
Literal Translation
Two only the remaining seat, so need we wait of more early at next show.
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intended for two people
second
second in order
the day before yesterday
the day after tomorrow; in two days
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