From root: dilig
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dinilig
di-NI-lig
watered
Present (Incomplete)
dinidilig
di-ni-DI-lig
watering
Future (Contemplated)
didiligin
di-di-li-GIN
will water
Usage Note
Diligin is used when the focus of the sentence is on the specific plant or garden area being watered, rather than the person performing the action. It is commonly heard in household instructions and daily gardening chores.
Examples
" Diligin mo ang gulay. "
Natural Translation
Water the vegetables.
Literal Translation
Water you the vegetables.
" Kailangan mong diligin ang halaman. "
Natural Translation
You need to water the plant.
Literal Translation
Need you water the plant.
" Huwag mong diligin ang mga halaman tuwing tanghali dahil baka masunog ang mga dahon sa init ng araw. "
Natural Translation
Don't water the plants at noon because the leaves might get scorched by the heat of the sun.
Literal Translation
Don't you water the plural plants every noon because maybe get-burned the plural leaves in heat of sun.
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