Duta (en. Duty)

doo-tah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An official representation of a country in another country.

The embassy of our country is in another town.

Ang duta ng ating bansa ay nasa ibang bayan.

A duty or responsibility that must be fulfilled.

As citizens, we have the duty to protect our environment.

Bilang mamamayan, may duta tayong pangalagaan ang ating kalikasan.

It comes from the Arabic word 'dawā', meaning 'delivered' or 'declared'.

State duty

The official representation of a state or country.

Duta ng estado

embassy

A place where diplomats live and work for their country.

embahada

duty

Obligations or responsibilities that a person or group must fulfill.

tungkulin

Money or wealth

Mark has so much duta, he can afford to buy a new car.

Sobrang daming duta ni Mark, kaya kaya niyang bumili ng bagong kotse.

Second chance

He gave me a duta in our relationship, so we broke up but got back together.

Nagbigay siya ng duta sa akin sa ating relasyon, kaya nag-break kami pero nagbalikan ulit.

Introduce or relationship

Who's with you? Do you have a duta with them?

Sino yung kasama mo? May duta ba kayo?