Dili (en. Not)

dee-lee

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adverb
A word used to refuse or disagree.
I do not like noisy places.
Dili ko gusto ang maingay na lugar.
Indicates uncertainty in a statement.
He is not sure of his decision.
Dili siya sigurado sa kanyang desisyon.
Used to express opposition to an idea or argument.
We should not forget the past.
Dili dapat natin kalimutan ang nakaraan.

Etymology

N/A

Common Phrases and Expressions

Not just that.
That's not all.
Dili lang.
I don't know.
I have no idea.
Dili ko alam.

Related Words

none
A word used to express the absence of something.
wala

Slang Meanings

Oh, or why is that?
Dili, you don't even know me!
Dili, hindi mo naman ako kilala!
Oh no, seems like not.
Dili, you can't do that.
Dili, 'di mo kaya yan.
Really? No way?
Dili, I'm serious!
Dili, seryoso ako!
Oh no, never mind!
Dili, I don't want to anymore!
Dili, ayoko na!