From root: dali
Usage Note
Dali-dali is used to emphasize that an action was done with extreme urgency. Example: Dali-dali siyang umalis (He left very quickly).
Examples
" Dali-dali siyang kumain. "
Natural Translation
He ate very quickly.
Literal Translation
Very-quickly he ate.
" Dali-dali siyang umalis ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
He/she left the house very quickly.
Literal Translation
Very-quickly he/she left the house.
" Dali-dali kaming naghanda nang marinig na malapit na ang bagyo sa aming lugar. "
Natural Translation
We prepared very quickly when we heard that the typhoon was already near our area.
Literal Translation
Very-quickly we prepared when heard that near already the typhoon at our place.
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