dingding
dingdíng with stress marks
wall of a house
Usage Note
Dingding refers specifically to the walls of a dwelling, often made of bamboo, wood, or concrete depending on the region and household income. In rural areas, a dingding of woven bamboo (kawayan) is still common and carries connotations of simple, provincial life.
Examples
" Manipis ang dingding ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
The wall of the house is thin.
Literal Translation
Thin the wall of house.
" Bago namin pinintahan ang dingding ng sala. "
Natural Translation
We painted the living room wall before.
Literal Translation
Before we painted the wall of-the living-room.
" Naririnig namin ang usapan ng kapitbahay dahil napakanipis ng dingding na naghihiwalay sa aming mga silid. "
Natural Translation
We can hear the neighbors' conversation because the wall separating our rooms is very thin.
Literal Translation
Hearing we the conversation of neighbor because very-thin the wall that separating to our plural room.
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