Dado (en. Dice)

ˈdaːdo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A cube-shaped object with numbers or symbols on its sides that is commonly used in games.

He picked a die from the box for their game.

Bumunot siya ng dado mula sa kahon para sa kanilang laro.

Refers to a result of a random throw using the die.

The result of his throw with the die was six.

Ang resulta ng kanyang pagbato sa dado ay anim.

Spanish: dado

roll the dice

the action of throwing the die to determine the outcome.

itapon ang dado

game

An activity that provides entertainment, often involving dice.

laro

gambling

An activity that involves risk, often using dice for chance games.

pagsusugal

hand that is often twisted in games, usually facepalm

There are so many 'dado' in the classroom, you'd think everyone is an expert.

Ang daming dado sa classroom, akala mo lahat eksperto.

playing partner online with bad behavior

Just avoid playing with him, he's so toxic!

Wag ka na lang makipag-dado sa kanya, ang toxic!

intense liking or obsession

Well, I just have a crush on you, that's why I'm like this.

Eh kasi, dado lang naman kita, kaya ako ganito.