From root: daliri
Usage Note
Daliri-daliri refers to food or other materials that are cut or formed into long, thin strips resembling fingers.
Examples
" Hiwain mo nang daliri-daliri. "
Natural Translation
Cut it into finger-shaped pieces.
Literal Translation
Cut you in-a-way finger-shaped-pieces.
" Hiwain mo ito nang daliri-daliri. "
Natural Translation
Cut this into finger-shaped pieces.
Literal Translation
Cut you this in-a-way finger-shaped-pieces.
" Inihiwa ng kusinero ang manok nang daliri-daliri para mas madaling iprito at kainin ng mga bata. "
Natural Translation
The cook sliced the chicken into finger-shaped pieces so it would be easier to fry and for the children to eat.
Literal Translation
Sliced of cook the chicken in-a-way finger-shaped-pieces so more easy fry and eat of plural child.
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