Dasa (en. Slave)

ˈda-sa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person owned by another, referred to as a follower or servant.
He is a slave of his master.
Siya ay isang dasa ng kanyang panginoon.
A line of followers in a religion or spiritual practice.
In his religion, people are referred to as slaves of God.
Sa kanyang relihiyon, ang mga tao ay tinatawag na mga dasa ng diyos.

Etymology

From Sanskrit, often used in religious or spiritual contexts.

Common Phrases and Expressions

slave of God
a follower of God in a worship-focused religion.
dasa ng Diyos

Related Words

slave
A person owned by another without freedom.
alipin
follower
A person who follows another person or idea.
tagasunod

Slang Meanings

Close friend or buddy.
He is my buddy in all the fights.
Siya ang dasa ko sa lahat ng laban.
Best friend treated like family.
It’s so much fun when I’m with my buddy.
Sobra ang saya kapag kasama ko ang dasa ko.