From root: doon
Usage Note
Doon-doon suggests an approximate or vague location in a distant area. It is used when you are not pointing to an exact spot but to a general vicinity far away.
Examples
" Naglalaro sila doon-doon. "
Natural Translation
They are playing somewhere around there.
Literal Translation
Playing they somewhere-there.
" May nakita akong pusa doon-doon. "
Natural Translation
I saw a cat somewhere around there.
Literal Translation
Have seen I cat somewhere-there.
" Sabi niya, naiwan niya ang susi doon-doon sa may tabi ng ilog, pero hindi na niya matandaan ang eksaktong lugar. "
Natural Translation
He said he left the key somewhere around there near the river, but he can no longer remember the exact spot.
Literal Translation
Said by-him, left by-him the key somewhere-there at near of river, but not anymore by-him remember the exact place.
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