Meaning of dangat

arrive

attain

come here

earn

obtain

reach

v. 1. reach, arrive at a place. Midángat mi sa ámung distínu, We arrived at our destination. Walà pa ku dangáti ug kwarta, No money has reached me yet; 2. happen to someone Ayaw giyud ku basúla kun may mudángat nímu, Don’t ever blame me if something happens to you. Mu nay ímung gidángat (gidangátan), That’s what happened to you; 3. for time to elapse. Wà makadángat ang tulu ka adlaw namatay ang pasyinti, The patient died before three days had elapsed. Gidangtan sila ug tulu ka búlan sa Sibu, They’ve been in Cebu for three months; 4. go to a woman’s house for the purpose of proposing marriage. Mudángat ta run sa íla arun mamáyi, Let’s go to their house to make the marriage proposal. pa- v. 1. state something by letter, cable, etc. Ipadángat ang ímung urdir sa ámung upisína, Send your order to our office; 2. cause to get s.w. 3. wait for something to happen. Padangátun ang takdul únà itárì ang manuk, Wait for the full moon before you allow your cock to fight. r-an n. what happens to one. Dautan ang ímung dadangátan, You will come to grief.