Dilidilihin (en. To ponder)

/dilidilihin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action or step that is thought out carefully.
He will ponder his decision before acting.
Dilidilihin niya ang kanyang desisyon bago kumilos.
The process of careful analysis or reflection.
Sometimes, we just really need to ponder things.
Minsan, kailangan lang talagang dilidilihin ang mga bagay-bagay.
Paying attention to complex details.
He will deliberate the details of his plan.
Dilidilihin niya ang mga detalye ng kanyang plano.

Etymology

Formed from the verb 'dili' and the adjective 'dilidili'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

ponder everything
Everything is to be thought through carefully before acting.
dilidilihin ang lahat

Related Words

dili
A verb meaning 'do not'.
dili
dilidili
An adjective representing complex thoughts.
dilidili

Slang Meanings

To make the conversation deeper or heavier
Don't dilidilihin the topic, let's just chill.
Huwag mo naman dilidilihin ang topic, chill lang tayo.
Confusing someone's mind or feelings
You're saying so much that you're just dilidilihin me.
Ang dami mong sinasabi, na dilidilihin mo lang ako.
Being overly emotional about trivial matters
Before, we didn't understand each other because she was always dilidilihin.
Dati, hindi kami nagkakaintindihan, kasi lagi siyang dilidilihin.