Magabang (en. To wait)

/ma.ɡa.baŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To perform the action of waiting for a person or thing.

Wait at that bus stop.

Magabang ka sa bus sa hintayan na iyon.

To wait with hope or excitement.

Let's wait while anticipating the results of the match.

Magabang tayo habang naghihintay ng resulta ng laban.

To monitor or keep an eye on an event or situation.

We need to wait for news about the storm.

Kailangan nating magabang sa mga balita tungkol sa bagyo.

from the root word 'abang' meaning 'wait' or 'be on the lookout'

Wait here.

Wait for me here.

Magabang ka dito.

Wait for the signal.

Wait for the sign or indication.

Magabang sa signal.

watch

The act of waiting, especially for events.

abangan

wait

The command or statement of waiting.

hintayin

to wait

Just wait a moment, I'm almost there!

Magabang ka lang saglit, andito na ako!

just keep going

Just keep going, maybe someone will text you later.

Magabang ka lang, baka mamaya may mag-text sa'yo.

to follow

Come back quickly, just follow me.

Mabilis na bumalik, magabang ka na sa akin.