Dawdaw (en. Storytelling)

/ˈdawdaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of narration often conducted in front of listeners.

Elders in the community love storytelling in the evenings.

Ang mga matatanda sa komunidad ay mahilig sa dawdaw tuwing gabi.

A traditional art of presenting stories.

Storytelling is a part of Filipino culture.

Ang dawdaw ay bahagi ng kulturang Pilipino.

The manner of speaking that includes imagination and emotion.

In storytelling, the stories come alive and soar.

Sa dawdaw, ang mga kwento ay nabubuhay at lumilipad.

The term 'dawdaw' derives from the root word 'daw', meaning to speak or narrate.

Storytelling of tales

The expression of stories or experiences to others.

Dawdaw ng mga kwento

narrator

A person who loves or specializes in storytelling.

kwentista

translation

The process of taking a version of a story from one language to another.

salin

Wasting time or forgetting the time while chatting or playing.

We've been dawdaw-ing for so long, but we still haven't started on our assignment.

Dami na nating dawdaw, pero di pa rin tayo nagsimula sa assignment natin.

Getting tired or losing interest in something.

I've been dawdaw-ing in the lecture, dude, I just don't feel like listening anymore.

Naka-dawdaw na ako sa lecture, pare, wala na akong gana makinig.