De (en. Of)

di

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
preposition
Used to express ownership or possession.
The book belongs to Maria, de Maria.
Ang libro ay pag-aari ni Maria, de Maria.
Indicates origin.
The flower comes from the garden, de garden.
Ang bulaklak ay galing sa hardin, de hardin.

Etymology

This belongs to words derived from Spanish.

Common Phrases and Expressions

de la Cruz
a family name meaning 'of the Cross.'
de la Cruz

Related Words

mula
Indicates the source or beginning of something.
mula

Slang Meanings

Nothing, no.
No, I really don’t want that!
De, ayoko talaga dyan!
Dude, bro (used to address someone casually).
Bro, let's go! It's fun here!
De, tara na! Ang saya dito!
Short for 'here'.
I’m right here.
De, andito lang ako.