Antabayanan (en. Waiting area)

/an-ta-ba-ya-nan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A place designated for people who are waiting.

We waited at the bus waiting area.

Naghintay kami sa antabayanan ng bus.

A section of an establishment where customers wait.

The clinic's waiting area is well organized.

Maayos ang antabayanan ng klinika.

Tagalog, derived from the root word 'antabay' which means 'to watch' or 'to wait'.

Wait for me outside.

Antabayanan mo ako sa labas.

antabay

Indicates the act of observing or waiting for an event.

antabay

Notice it

Pay attention to what's happening around us.

Antabayanan mo kung anong nangyayari sa ating paligid.

Keep an eye on it

Watch out for that conversation between Juan and Maria.

Antabayanan mo 'yang usapan ni Juan at Maria.

Be alert

Be on the lookout because something unusual is happening.

Antabayanan mo kasi may nangyayaring kakaiba.