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    Datnan (en. Encounter)

    /dat.nan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act of reaching or encountering a person or thing.
    During our trip, we had an encounter with an old friend.
    Sa aming paglalakbay, nagkaroon kami ng datnan sa isang matandang kaibigan.
    The situation where one person meets another person or a situation.
    The encounter they had in the park was unexpected news.
    Ang datnan nila sa parke ay hindi inaasahang balitaan.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    encounter with luck
    to be favorable in a situation
    datnan ng swerte

    Related Words

    to greet
    the action of welcoming or interacting with a person.
    salubungin

    Slang Meanings

    To unexpectedly drop by or pass by someone.
    Sometimes, I just dropped by their house, I didn't think I'd get to hang out.
    Minsan, dumaan lang ako sa bahay nila, 'di ko naisip na sana ay makasama ako.
    To show up or make one's presence felt to someone.
    Just meet me at the corner after class.
    Datnan mo na lang ako sa kanto, pagkatapos ng klase.
    To meet or rendezvous.
    Shall we meet at the mall later, is that okay?
    Datnan tayo sa mall mamaya, okay lang ba?