Magbahay (en. To reside)

mag-ba-hay

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of having a home or moving to a place to live.

We will reside in the new apartment starting next month.

Magbabahay kami sa bagong apartment simula sa susunod na buwan.

Moving from one home to a new one.

We will move to the town because of a new job.

Magbabahay kami sa bayan dahil sa bagong trabaho.

The process of deciding where to live.

We are looking for a place to reside.

Naghahanap kami ng lugar kung saan magbabahay.

build a house

the process of creating a new home.

magtayo ng bahay

house

A structure used as a home or place of residence.

bahay

to rent

The act of acquiring a house or apartment for residence.

mang-upa

To save or cut down on expenses when shopping.

Okay, let's go bargain-hunting at the stores to save more.

Sige, magbahay na lang tayo sa mga tindahan para mas makatipid.

To look for cheap items.

Let's go to the market to look for cheap fruits and vegetables.

Punta tayo sa palengke para magbahay ng mga prutas at gulay.

To search for discounts or promotions.

I really love hunting for sales at the mall.

Mahilig talaga ako magbahay ng mga sale sa mall.