dildil
díldil with stress marks
to repeatedly press or force on
Usage Note
Dildil is a reduplicated native Tagalog root conveying the action of pressing, pushing, or forcing something repeatedly against a surface — the doubled syllable reinforcing the sense of sustained pressure. It can describe physically pressing one object against another or, metaphorically, persistently imposing something on someone.
Examples
" Dildilin mo ang tinapay sa asukal. "
Natural Translation
Press the bread into the sugar.
Literal Translation
Press-on you the bread in sugar.
" Kita ang dildil ng asukal sa tinapay. "
Natural Translation
The repeated pressing of sugar onto the bread is visible.
Literal Translation
Visible the press-on of sugar in bread.
" Habang umiinom ng kape, dahan-dahan niyang dinildil ang biskwit sa platong puno ng kondensada. "
Natural Translation
While drinking coffee, he slowly pressed the biscuit into a plate full of condensed milk.
Literal Translation
While drinking of coffee, slowly by-him pressed-on the biscuit in plate full of condensed-milk.
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