dati-rati

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Reduplication of dati.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌdati ˈɾati/ [ˌd̪aː.t̪ɪ ˈɾaː.t̪ɪ]
  • Rhymes: -ati
  • Syllabification: da‧ti-ra‧ti

Adverb

dati-rati (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜆᜒᜇᜆᜒ)

  1. before; in the past
    Synonyms: dati, noong araw
    • 2014 March 17, Yumi Lacsamana & Thyro Alfaro, “Dati”, performed by Sam Concepcion ft. Tippy Dos Santos & Quest:
      Dati-rati sabay pa nating pinangarap ang lahat
      Umaawit pa sa hangin at amoy araw ang balat
      [...]
      Dati-rati ay palaging sabay na mag siesta
      At sabay rin gigising ng alas kwatro y medya
      [...]
      Yeah, dati-rati ay naglalaro pa ng bahay-bahayan
      Gamit-gamit ang mantel na tinatali sa kawayan
      Before we both used to dream everything
      Singing at the wind and skin with a sun scent
      [...]
      Before [we] always had siesta together
      And always woke up at 4 o'clock
      [...]
      Yeah, before [we] used to play house-pretend
      Using a tablecloth tied to bamboo

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