From root: direksyon
Usage Note
Kadireksyon refers to a person or vehicle that is heading in the same direction as you or another reference point.
Examples
" Kadireksyon ko ang kaibigan ko. "
Natural Translation
My friend is going the same way as me.
Literal Translation
Same-way-goer my the friend my.
" Marami kaming kadireksyon kanina. "
Natural Translation
We had many people going our way earlier.
Literal Translation
Many we same-way-goer earlier.
" Mabuti na lang at kadireksyon ko ang kapitbahay namin, kaya nakisabay na lang ako sa kotse niya papuntang opisina. "
Natural Translation
Luckily our neighbor was going the same way as me, so I just rode along in his car to the office.
Literal Translation
Good only and same-way-goer my the neighbor our, so rode-along just I in car his going-to office.
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