Dangkalin (en. Shallow)

daŋˈkalin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Expresses the action of making something shallow.

Shallow the water in the well before you bathe.

Dangkalin mo ang tubig sa balon bago ka maligo.

Having a shallow understanding or perspective on a subject.

Sometimes, people shallow the issues that should be discussed more deeply.

Minsan, ang mga tao ay dangkalin ang mga isyu na dapat talakayin nang mas malalim.

Derived from the word 'dangkal' which means shallow or not deep.

shallow the conversation

Don't delve into deeper discussion.

dangkalin ang usapan

shallow

A term describing lack of depth or seriousness in something.

mababaw

because

A connector or reason that can explain shallow understandings.

dahil

To be foolish or ignorant about something.

He's so dangkalin because he thinks he can debate with experts.

Sobrang dangkalin niya kasi akala niya kayang makipagdebate sa mga eksperto.

To become voiceless or unable to act in a situation.

When I saw the big problem, I felt so dangkalin, I couldn't do anything.

Nang makita ko yung malaking problema, parang nahirapan akong dangkalin, wala na akong magawa.