Magdantayan (en. To stack)
mag-dan-ta-yan
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of placing or stacking items on top of each other.
He will stack books on the table.
Siya ay magdantayan ng mga libro sa mesa.
The process of creating a tall structure by placing items in stacks.
Let's stack the boxes for easier storage.
Magdantayan tayo ng mga kahon para sa mas madaling pag-imbak.
Laying different materials that become heavier as they are added.
We need to stack tiles for the project.
Kailangan nating magdantayan ng mga tiles para sa proyekto.
Etymology
derived from the word 'dantay' which means to place or put on top of.
Common Phrases and Expressions
stacking items
the arrangement or organization of items in a stacked manner
magdantayan ng mga bagay
Related Words
dantay
The process of covering or placing one thing on top of another.
dantay
pangalan
A word used to identify a person, thing, or event.
pangalan
Slang Meanings
to waste time
It's like we are just magdantayan here at the corner.
Parang magdantayan na lang tayong dalawa dito sa kanto.
to just lounge around
Don't just magdantayan, just study!
Huwag kang magdantayan, mag-aral ka na lang!