Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In Luzon, Philippine Islands, a young unmarried woman; a girl.

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Examples

  • Sa isang bandá, isang sumpa ito sa mga mambebersong bolero at matamis ang dila at ginagamit lamang ang tula upang mang-aliw ng madla o mang-akit at manlinlang ng dalaga.

    Ikalimang Isyu ng Bulawan Online / Bulawan Online 5th Issue 2009

  • Sa isang bandá, isang sumpa ito sa mga mambebersong bolero at matamis ang dila at ginagamit lamang ang tula upang mang-aliw ng madla o mang-akit at manlinlang ng dalaga.

    Archive 2009-03-01 2009

  • Inside on little tables covered with bordered cloths the dalaga arranges in jars of tinted crystal the confitures made from the native fruits.

    An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere Jos�� Rizal 1878

  • In the centre, a long table, luxuriously set, seemed to promise to diners-out the most soothing satisfaction, at the same time threatening the timid girl -- the dalaga -- who for six mortal hours must submit to the companionship of strange and diverse people.

    An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere Jos�� Rizal 1878

  • In the center a large table profusely and expensively decorated seems to beckon to the hanger-on with sweet promises, while it threatens the bashful maiden, the simple dalaga, with two mortal hours in the company of strangers whose language and conversation usually have a very restricted and special character.

    The Social Cancer Jos�� Rizal 1878

  • Dahil sino pang aani Kundi tayo-tayo rin Kung dumaraing ka Masdan mo ang musmos Gusto sanang mag-aral Ngunit nanlilimos Kung nagigipit ka Masdan mo ang dalaga Di maabot ang pangarap Dahil babae siya PRE CHORUS Bawat tao'y may problema Ngunit bawat tao'y may lakas Magsikap ka,

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  • Sa true lang, ayaw na niya sa taga-showbiz kaya nu'ng umamin si Dennis Trillo noon na matagal na ni-yang crush si Heart, lalong umiwas ang dalaga na magkasama sila sa isang project.

    Home 2010

  • Tulad ng dati, kapag si Rhian ang kausap ng reporter ay hindi pa rin makawala sa dalaga ang isyu with JC de Vera at DJ Mo Twister.

    Home 2010

  • In fact, she was about to leave na raw when somebody prevailed upon her to stay dahil request nga raw ni Robin, na pinagbigyan naman ng dalaga.

    Home Nel Alejandrino 2010

  • Pero may nagtsikang nag-enjoy daw ang dalaga dahil lumabas na mainit at natural na natural daw ang shower scene nila ni Sam.

    Home 2010

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