madali

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Etymology

From ma- +‎ dali.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /madaˈliʔ/, [ma.d̪aˈl̪iʔ]
• Hyphenation: ma‧da‧li

Adverb

madalî (Basahan spelling ᜋᜇᜎᜒ)

1. quickly; hurriedly; rushingly

   Madali siyang naghali sa trabaho para magduman sa saiyang aki na nasa ospital.

   S/he quickly left from work to go to the hospital where her child is confined.

Adjective

madalî (intensified madalion, Basahan spelling ᜋᜇᜎᜒ)

1. quick, hurried, rushed
2. (Naga) easy; effortless

   Synonyms: pasil, simple

   Antonyms: masakit, dipisil, mahidap

Derived terms

• magmadali
• pagmadali

 

Higaonon

Etymology

From ma- +‎ dali.

Adjective

madalî

1. fast, swift

Hiligaynon

Etymology

From ma- +‎ dali.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ma‧da‧li
• IPA^(key): /madaˈliʔ/, [ma.daˈliʔ]

Adjective

madalî

1. quick, immediate

   Synonym: madasig

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• marali — obsolete

Etymology

From ma- +‎ dali.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /madaˈliʔ/, [mɐ.dɐˈliʔ]
• Hyphenation: ma‧da‧li

Adjective

madalî (plural madadali, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜇᜎᜒ)

1. quick; easy (to do or make)
2. quick; immediate; prompt

   Synonyms: mabilis, agaran

   Madali lang kami sa Baguio.

   We're staying in Baguio in a short while.

Inflection

    Degrees of madali

positive			singular	plural	root
			madali	madadali	dali
	superiority		inferiority		equality
	singular	plural	singular	plural	singular	plural
comparative	mas madali	mas madadali	hindi gaanong madali	hindi gaanong madadali	kasindali
	relative		absolute
	singular	plural	singular	plural	singular	plural
superlative	ang pinakamadali	ang pinakamadadali	napakamadali	napakamadadali	pagkadali	pagkadali-dali

Derived terms

• madaling-araw
• madaling-umaga
• magmadali
• pagkamadali
• pagmadaliin
• pagmamadali
• papagmadaliin
• sa madaling sabi
• sa madaling salita

 

Further reading

• “madali”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018