Dao (en. Dawn)

daw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The beginning of the morning when light starts to appear.
He woke up before dawn to pray.
Nagising siya bago ang dao upang magdasal.
The time of final light before the sun completely rises.
You can see the birds chirping at dawn.
Makikita mo ang mga ibon na sumisigaw sa dao.
A symbol of a new beginning or hope.
For him, dawn is a symbol of a new beginning.
Para sa kanya, ang dao ay isang simbolo ng bagong simula.

Etymology

Spanish

Common Phrases and Expressions

at dawn
before sunrise
sa dao

Related Words

rise
The activity of the sun appearing.
sikat
early morning
The time before the sunrise.
madaling araw

Slang Meanings

Dude
Dude, your companion was super dao earlier!
Dude, sobrang dao ng kasama mo kanina!
Chill
Just relax, it's just dao!
Relax ka lang, dao lang yan!
Serious
His story seems made up, he's still dao!
Parang imbento ang storya niya, dao pa rin siya!