dalisdis
dalísdis with stress marks
slope of a hill
Usage Note
Dalisdis refers to the inclined face or side of a hill or mountain. It appears in geographic and rural descriptions, particularly in Tagalog-speaking provinces where hilly terrain is common. Less technical than 'talilis' (gradient), it is the more descriptive, literary choice for hillside imagery in fiction and poetry.
Examples
" Matarik ang dalisdis ng burol. "
Natural Translation
The slope of the hill is steep.
Literal Translation
Steep the slope of-the hill.
" Nagtanim sila ng gulay sa dalisdis ng bundok. "
Natural Translation
They planted vegetables on the hillside.
Literal Translation
Planted they vegetables on-the slope of-the mountain.
" Mula sa tuktok hanggang sa dalisdis ng bundok, tanim na tanim ng palay ang buong lupain ng nayon. "
Natural Translation
From the peak down to the slope of the mountain, the whole land of the village was densely planted with rice.
Literal Translation
From the peak until the slope of-the mountain, planted-very of rice the whole land of-the village.
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