From root: doon
Usage Note
Padoon indicates direction or movement heading toward a distant place. It is used to describe the trajectory of an object or person.
Examples
" Tumakbo siya nang padoon. "
Natural Translation
He ran towards there.
Literal Translation
Ran he in-a-manner towards-there.
" Maglakad tayo nang padoon. "
Natural Translation
Let's walk towards there.
Literal Translation
Walk we in-a-manner towards-there.
" Itinapon ng bata ang bola nang padoon, kaya kailangan naming sunduin iyon sa kabila ng bakod. "
Natural Translation
The child threw the ball towards there, so we had to fetch it on the other side of the fence.
Literal Translation
Threw of-the child the ball in-a-manner towards-there, so need we fetch that at other-side of fence.
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