danak
danák with stress marks
flow (as of blood)
Usage Note
Danak describes liquid — especially blood — flowing or spreading freely. The image is vivid and often appears in dramatic, literary, or journalistic contexts: 'nagdanak ng dugo' (blood was shed/flowed). It evokes both literal bleeding and the metaphorical shedding of blood in sacrifice or conflict.
Examples
" Natigil ang danak ng dugo. "
Natural Translation
The flow of blood stopped.
Literal Translation
Stopped the flow of blood.
" Natigil ang danak ng luha. "
Natural Translation
The flow of tears stopped.
Literal Translation
Stopped the flow of tear.
" Tumakbo agad sa ospital ang mga kaibigan niya upang pigilan ang danak ng dugo mula sa malalim na sugat sa kanyang ulo. "
Natural Translation
His friends rushed to the hospital to stop the flow of blood from the deep wound on his head.
Literal Translation
Ran immediately to-the hospital the friends his to stop the flow of blood from the deep wound on his head.
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