From root: dali
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dinali
di-na-LI
hastened something
Present (Incomplete)
dinadali
di-na-da-LI
hastening something
Future (Contemplated)
dadaliin
da-da-li-IN
will hasten something
Usage Note
Daliin is used when urging someone to expedite a specific task or process to save time. It is common in casual commands but may sound slightly blunt depending on the tone and context.
Examples
" Daliin mo ang paglakad. "
Natural Translation
Hurry up your walking.
Literal Translation
Hasten you the walking.
" Kailangan mong daliin ang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
You need to hasten the food.
Literal Translation
Need you hasten the food.
" Kailangan nating daliin ang pag-empake dahil malapit nang dumating ang sasakyang susundo sa atin. "
Natural Translation
We need to hurry up the packing because the vehicle picking us up is about to arrive.
Literal Translation
Need we to-hasten the packing because near already to-arrive the vehicle picking-up to us.
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