daldal
daldál with stress marks
chatter; talkativeness
Usage Note
Daldal is most commonly used in its adjective form, madaldal, to describe someone who is very talkative. Depending on the context, it can characterize a person as either friendly and sociable or annoyingly prone to gossip.
Examples
" Ang daldal mo! "
Natural Translation
You're so talkative!
Literal Translation
The chatter your!
" Masyadong mahilig sa daldal ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child is very fond of talking.
Literal Translation
Too fond of chatter the child.
" Dahil sa kanyang daldal, nakalimutan niyang gawin ang trabaho at napagalitan siya ng kanilang amo kinaumagahan. "
Natural Translation
Because of her chattering, she forgot to do her work and was scolded by their boss the next morning.
Literal Translation
Because of her chatter, forgot she to-do the work and was-scolded she by their boss the-next-morning.
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