Lampinin (en. To linger)

/lam-pi-nin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of performing an action that expresses passing of time or wasting time.

People tend to linger in their favorite dining places during summer.

Ang mga tao ay lampinin sa paborito nilang kainan pag tag-init.

Spending time in a place or activity.

He doesn't want to linger at parties because he's tired.

Ayaw niyang lampinin sa mga party dahil pagod siya.

Having a non-immediate departure from a situation.

She just lingers there until she can join her friends.

Lampinin lang siya doon hanggang sa makasama ang mga kaibigan.

Tagalog dialect

linger around

spending time on something without a specific goal

lampinin ang oras

waiting

The process of waiting for a person or thing.

paghihintay

stay

Not leaving a place; halting.

stay

Don't disturb or spoil things too much.

Just chill, no fighting here.

Lampin ka lang, walang nag-aaway dito.

Just going along with the situation.

I'll just go with the flow in the call, I don't know what to say anyway.

Lampin na lang ako sa tawag, hindi ko naman alam ang sasabihin.