From root: dilig
Usage Note
Pandilig refers to tools like watering cans or hoses used to water plants.
Examples
" Nasaan ang pandilig? "
Natural Translation
Where is the watering tool?
Literal Translation
Where the watering-tool?
" Nasaan ang aking pandilig ng mga halaman? "
Natural Translation
Where is my watering tool for the plants?
Literal Translation
Where the my tool for watering of the plants?
" Tuwing umaga, kinukuha ng lola ko ang kaniyang pandilig upang diligan ang mga halaman bago pa man tumindi ang init ng araw. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, my grandmother gets her watering tool to water the plants even before the heat of the sun intensifies.
Literal Translation
Every morning, getting by-the grandmother my the her watering-tool so-that water the plants even before intensifies the heat of sun.
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