Dandang (en. Dancing)

/ˈdaŋdaŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An art form and pastime that involuntarily expresses emotion.

Dancing is an art that connects people.

Ang dandang ay isang sining na nag-uugnay sa mga tao.

A type of body movement, usually to the rhythm of music.

They started to dance in the middle of the park.

Nagsimula silang magdandang sa gitna ng parke.

Latin: 'danda', meaning 'to dance'.

to dance lively

the act of dancing with lively movements.

sumayaw ng dandang

dance hall

A place where dancing occurs.

sayawan

dance forms

Various forms of dance with distinct styles.

mga sayaw

like siopao

Look at John, he has a dandang body, he looks like siopao.

Tingnan mo si John, dandang yung katawan niya, para siyang siopao.

kind but clueless

Ana is dandang, but she doesn't know how to do things.

Si Ana, dandang lang, pero di siya marunong sa mga gawain.

useless or unsophisticated

Your new stuff is dandang, it seems to have no value yet.

Yung bagong gamit mo, dandang lang, parang wala pang halaga.

simple or ordinary

I bought a dandang dress, but I'm happy with it.

Bumili ako ng dandang na damit, pero masaya na ako.