From root: gilid
Usage Note
Gilid-gilid is used to describe movement or positioning strictly along the outskirts or margins of an area. It implies avoiding the middle or center of a space.
Examples
" Naglakad kami sa gilid-gilid. "
Natural Translation
We walked along the edges.
Literal Translation
Walked we at-the along-the-edges.
" May mga halaman sa gilid-gilid. "
Natural Translation
There are plants along the edges.
Literal Translation
Has [plural] plant at-the along-the-edges.
" Para hindi mabasa ng putik, gilid-gilid kaming dumaan sa makitid na daan papuntang palengke. "
Natural Translation
So we wouldn't get splashed with mud, we passed along the edges of the narrow road on the way to the market.
Literal Translation
So not get-wet of mud, along-the-edges we passed at narrow road going-to market.
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