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    Datigan (en. Former)

    da-ti-gan

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A person who holds a position prior to the present.
    He is the former prime minister of the country.
    Siya ang datigan na punong ministro ng bansa.
    An object or situation implying 'previous' or 'fallen into the past'.
    The former events affect current decisions.
    Ang datigan nitong mga kaganapan ay nakakaapekto sa mga desisyon sa ngayon.

    Etymology

    The word 'datigan' originates from the word 'dati' which means 'in the past' or 'previously'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    former
    happened before or in the past
    datigan na

    Related Words

    formerly
    this word means 'in the past' or 'previously'.
    dati

    Slang Meanings

    Broken or defective
    Don't you want to use that anymore? It seems like it's datigan now.
    Ayaw mo na bang gamitin 'yan? Parang datigan na 'yan.
    Old or no longer useful
    You really need to replace that datigan cellphone of yours.
    Kailangan mo na talagang palitan 'yang datigan mong cellphone.
    Pointless or useless
    Enough with that datigan joke, it really has no meaning.
    Tama na 'yang datigan na joke, wala na talagang saysay.