Bahayan (en. Household)

/bahaˈjan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A group of people living in a home.

Our household consists of five people.

Ang bahayan namin ay binubuo ng limang tao.

The entire household connected to a house.

The households in our community cooperate on projects.

Ang bahayan sa aming komunidad ay nagtutulungan sa mga proyekto.

Derived from the word 'bahay' which means home or dwelling.

together in the household

Together in the household.

sama-sama sa bahayan

house

A structure or building used as a home.

bahay

family

A group of people related by blood or marriage.

pamilya

People or individuals in a particular place

The community in our barangay is really lively.

Ang bahayan sa barangay namin ay sobrang masaya.

House serving as the home for many people

Our house is like a community because so many people live there.

Yung bahay namin, parang bahayan na kasi ang daming nakatira.

Place with residences, like a small town

There, behind the mountain, there’s a quiet community.

Diyan sa likod ng bundok, may bahayan na tahimik.