Bintayin (en. To wait)

bin-tayin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To spend time waiting.
Wait for me outside the school.
Bintayin mo ako sa labas ng paaralan.
Comply or respond to a fixed time.
Please call my call.
Bintayin mo ang tawag ko.
Waiting for the year to come or in an event.
Let's take the bus to the arrival.
Bintayin natin ang pagdating ng bus.

Etymology

from the root word "binta" meaning "mirror" or "window"

Common Phrases and Expressions

wait for me
A statement asking to wait for the speaker.
bintayin mo ako

Related Words

wait
The act of waiting.
hintay

Slang Meanings

smart aleck
This smart aleck of yours hasn't even tasted a headache yet.
Ang bintayin mong ito, di pa kasi nakakatikim ng sakit ng ulo yan.
party animal
Just let her be, she's such a party animal!
Bintayin mo na lang siya, ang saya-saya ng dating!