From root: timog
Usage Note
Patimog indicates a direction or movement towards the south. For example, some people travel patimog to reach the beaches in the southern provinces.
Examples
" Patimog ang aming biyahe bukas. "
Natural Translation
Our trip tomorrow is southward.
Literal Translation
Southward the our trip tomorrow.
" Ang biyahe namin ay patimog. "
Natural Translation
Our trip is southward.
Literal Translation
The trip our is southward.
" Maghapon kaming nagmaneho patimog hanggang marating ang mga puting buhanginan ng probinsya. "
Natural Translation
We drove southward all day until we reached the white sands of the province.
Literal Translation
All-day we drove southward until reach the white sands of province.
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