Dyas (en. Days)

dyas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A unit of time consisting of 24 hours.
There are seven days in a week.
Mayroong pitong dyas sa isang linggo.
A period of time used to measure events.
His birthday is in the next days.
Ang kanyang kaarawan ay sa susunod na dyas.
A working or activity day.
We are busy with activities on work days.
Abala kami sa mga gawain sa mga dyas ng trabaho.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word 'dias', meaning 'days'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

days
refers to various days or periods.
mga dyas

Related Words

day
A unit of time consisting of 24 hours, corresponding to the rotation of the Earth on its axis.
araw
week
A period unit comprising seven days.
linggo

Slang Meanings

Sometimes, when something unpleasant comes to mind, we say 'dyas' as a slang for 'oh my God' or 'goodness'.
Dyas! That exam was so hard!
Dyas! Ang hirap naman ng exam na yun!
A way to express admiration or anger.
Dyas, those new shoes are so cute!
Dyas, ang cute ng bagong labas na sapatos na yan!
Serves as a 'mantra' for problems that come up.
When there's a problem, just say dyas to calm down.
Pag may problema, dapat lang sabihing dyas para kumalma.