From root: dalawa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dinalawa
di-na-la-WA
doubled
Present (Incomplete)
dinadalawa
di-na-da-la-WA
doubling
Future (Contemplated)
dadalawahin
da-da-la-wa-HIN
will double
Usage Note
Dalawahin is used when instructing someone to double a quantity or to take two of a specific object. It is frequently heard in market settings or when organizing items into pairs.
Examples
" Dalawahin mo ang order. "
Natural Translation
Double the order.
Literal Translation
Double you the order.
" Kailangan mong dalawahin ang resibo. "
Natural Translation
You need to double the receipt.
Literal Translation
Need you double the receipt.
" Dahil marami ang darating na bisita, dalawahin mo na lang ang lutong pagkain natin. "
Natural Translation
Since a lot of guests are coming, just double the food we're cooking.
Literal Translation
Because many the will-arrive guest, double you just the cooked food our.
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