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dalawa

Two

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number two.

Example

May dalawa akong kuya.

I have two older brothers.

Etymology

'Dalawa' translates to 'two', deriving its roots from the same Proto-Austronesian numeral system as 'isa'.

How & Where It’s Used

'Dalawa' is commonly used in both spoken and written contexts to denote the number two, in both casual and formal speech.

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