mga daliri sa paa
The English phrase "toes" is mga daliri sa paa in Tagalog.
The phrase is used to refer to the five digits located on each human foot.
What does it mean word for word?
The word daliri is a general term that can mean both "finger" or "toe".
Which one should you use?
The plural form mga daliri sa paa refers to multiple toes, while the singular form daliri sa paa refers to a single toe.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, the marker mga is added to the noun daliri.
Did you know?
- The word mga shifted to its current three-letter spelling because English typewriters used during the American occupation could not easily produce tilded characters.
Examples in context
- Napunit ang kuko ng paa ko nang matapakan ko ang bato.I tore my toenail when I stepped on a rock.
- Masakit ang mga daliri sa paa ko.My toes hurt.
- Malinis ba ang mga daliri sa paa ng bata?Are the baby's toes clean?
- Ang haba ng mga daliri sa paa niya.His toes are long.
Example conversation
Christina and Juan are checking a child's foot after a swim.
- ChristinaJuan, tingnan mo ang mga daliri sa paa ng bata.Juan, look at the child's toes.
- JuanMay sugat ba ang mga daliri sa paa niya?Are there any cuts on his toes?
- ChristinaWala naman, malinis lang sila.None, they are just clean.
- JuanMabuti naman kung ganun.That's good then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries daliri, mga, paa, sa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
