Hayan (en. Here it is)

ha-yan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adverb
Used as a conjunction to indicate the appearance or emergence of something or someone.
Here, your friend has arrived.
Hayan, dumating na ang iyong kaibigan.
An expression that shows surprise or points to something.
Here, your beautiful house!
Hayan, ang maganda mong bahay!

Etymology

Derived from the word 'hayag' which means 'visible' or 'accumulated'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

There you are!
A statement that someone has arrived.
Hayan ka na!

Related Words

there
Refers to something or someone located in a specific area.
nariyan
here
Refers to something or someone close or in front.
narito

Slang Meanings

Come on! (Let's go!)
There, let's play now!
Hayan, laro na tayo!
It's here! (It's here!)
There, the pizza has arrived!
Hayan, dumating na ang pizza!
Oh look! (Oh look!)
There, I told you so!
Hayan, sinabi ko na sa'yo eh!
Wow! (Wow!)
There, you're really good!
Hayan, ang galing mo naman!