dilig
dilíg with stress marks
water (plants)
Usage Note
Dilig refers to the act of watering plants and is a common daily chore in Filipino households. It is most frequently used in verb forms like 'magdilig' or 'diligan' when describing gardening or maintaining the yard.
Examples
" Kulang ang dilig sa halaman. "
Natural Translation
The watering of the plant is insufficient.
Literal Translation
Insufficient the watering in plant.
" Sapat ang dilig sa mga halaman. "
Natural Translation
The watering of the plants is sufficient.
Literal Translation
Sufficient the watering in [plural] plant.
" Tuwing umaga bago pumasok sa trabaho, hindi nakakalimot ang tatay ko sa dilig ng kaniyang mga halamang gulay. "
Natural Translation
Every morning before going to work, my father never forgets the watering of his vegetable plants.
Literal Translation
Every morning before enter to work, not forgets the father my in watering of his plants vegetable.
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