Magdayuhan (en. To immigrate)

/mag-da-yu-han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of moving from one country to another.

Many Filipinos will immigrate to other countries for better opportunities.

Maraming mga Pilipino ang magdayuhan sa ibang bansa para sa mas magandang oportunidad.

The process of accepting or becoming part of the culture of another place.

Upon their return, they brought traditions from their immigration.

Sa kanilang pagbabalik, nagdala sila ng mga tradisyon mula sa kanilang magdayuhan.

Derived from the root word 'dayuhan' meaning foreigner or stranger.

immigrating from another country

the process of moving from one country to another

magdayuhan mula sa ibang bansa

foreigner

A person who does not live in their own country; a stranger.

dayuhan

migrant

A person who moves from one place to another, often for work or better living conditions.

migrante

to be a foreigner or stranger

We feel like foreigners here, we don't know the people.

Parang magdayuhan na tayo dito, di natin alam ang mga tao.

to hide or take shelter

He hid in the room, like he was a stranger in the house.

Nagtago siya sa kwarto, parang nagdayuhan sa bahay.

to move to another place

Just move to another neighborhood, it's more fun there.

Magdayuhan ka lang sa ibang barangay, mas masaya doon.