daliri
dalíri with stress marks
finger; toe
Usage Note
Daliri is the general term for both fingers and toes. To be more specific, you can use 'daliri ng kamay' (fingers) or 'daliri ng paa' (toes), though the intended meaning is usually clear from context.
Examples
" Lima ang daliri ko. "
Natural Translation
I have five fingers.
Literal Translation
Five the finger my.
" Masakit ang aking daliri. "
Natural Translation
My finger is painful.
Literal Translation
Painful the my finger.
" Nasugatan ang daliri ng bata habang naglalaro kaya't kinailangan naming dalhin siya sa ospital para masuri. "
Natural Translation
The child's finger got hurt while playing, so we had to take them to the hospital to be checked.
Literal Translation
Got-wounded the finger of child while playing so needed we to-bring him/her to hospital to be-examined.
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