Padaluyan (en. Current)

/pa-da-lu-yan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A flow or current, usually of water.
The river is a current of water from the mountains to the sea.
Ang ilog ay isang padaluyan ng tubig mula sa kabundukan patungo sa dagat.
The manner in which something flows.
The flow of information on the internet has sped up in recent years.
Ang padaluyan ng impormasyon sa internet ay napabilis sa mga nakaraang taon.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'daloy', meaning 'flow or current of water'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

channel of information
A mechanism or system by which information is conveyed or expressed.
padaluyan ng impormasyon

Related Words

flow
The natural movement or current of a liquid.
daloy
breakfast
The meal in the morning, which can symbolize proper nutrition.
agahan

Slang Meanings

to move around or travel
I want to transfer my things to another country.
Gusto kong padaluyan ang mga gamit ko sa ibang bansa.
to send or deliver
Just send me food later.
Padaluyan mo na lang ako ng pagkain mamaya.