From root: diyan
Usage Note
Diyan-diyan refers to a vague or approximate area near the listener rather than a precise point.
Examples
" Ilagay mo na lang diyan-diyan. "
Natural Translation
Just put it somewhere around there.
Literal Translation
Put by-you just there-there.
" Huwag mo ilagay diyan-diyan lang. "
Natural Translation
Don't just put it anywhere around there.
Literal Translation
Don't you put there-there only.
" Huwag mong basta-basta itapon ang mga gamit diyan-diyan dahil baka may makatapakan ka. "
Natural Translation
Don't just carelessly toss your things anywhere around there, because you might step on something.
Literal Translation
Don't by-you carelessly throw the things there-there because maybe have step-on you.
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