digan
digán with stress marks
act of expressing love; courting
Usage Note
Digan is a native Tagalog word for the act of wooing or courting, encompassing the sweet gestures and expressions of affection that characterize Filipino romantic pursuit. Traditional Filipino courtship involves patient, respectful pursuit, and digan captures that tender, expressive dimension of romance within the broader practice of ligawan.
Examples
" Matamis ang kanyang digan. "
Natural Translation
His courting is sweet.
Literal Translation
Sweet the his courting.
" Isang matamis na digan ang nangyari. "
Natural Translation
A sweet courting happened.
Literal Translation
One sweet that court the happened.
" Hindi makakalimutan ng dalaga ang marahan at magalang na digan ng binata na ilang buwang naghintay para sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
The young woman will never forget the gentle and respectful courting of the young man who waited several months for her.
Literal Translation
Not will-forget by-the young-woman the gentle and respectful courting of-the young-man who several months waited for her.
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