Meaning of dága

(Sp. daga) Dagger, poniard, stiletto. (see íwà, súndang, pinútì).

Clay, clayey soil.

A sacrifice to idols; human sacrifice; the killing and eating of pigs, chickens, etc. by the superstitious; to sacrifice to idols or in superstitious practices. Dákpa ang kánding, kay idágà sa minahán (dulangán). Catch the goat, for we will sacrifice it for the success of the mine. Ang íla pándut gindagáan níla sing duhá ka báboy. They sacrificed two pigs at their feast. (see hálad).

A victim, sacrifice, immolation. (see dágà, hálad, hinálad).