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    Maghintay (en. To wait)

    /maɡhinˈtɑɪ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action of accepting a period of time before acting or deciding.
    You need to wait a few minutes before we leave.
    Kailangan mong maghintay ng ilang minuto bago kami umalis.
    Looking back or waiting for a person or thing.
    He waited a long time for his friend.
    Naghintay siya ng matagal sa kanyang kaibigan.
    The hope or expectation for something to happen.
    They waited for the time of their show's presentation.
    Naghintay sila sa oras ng pagtatanghal ng kanilang palabas.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Just wait.
    Simply wait.
    Maghintay ka lang.
    Let's wait a few minutes.
    Let's wait a few minutes.
    Maghintay tayo ng ilang minuto.

    Related Words

    root word of 'maghintay' that means 'wait'.
    hintay
    the process of waiting.
    pag-aantay

    Slang Meanings

    wait
    Just wait, she will arrive soon.
    Antabay ka lang, darating na siya.
    wait a bit
    Just wait a bit, our friends are already here.
    Hintay-hintay lang, nandiyan na yung mga kaibigan natin.
    hold on
    Just hold on, I need to take care of something.
    Hold on ka lang, may kailangan akong asikasuhin.
    keep an eye out
    Just keep an eye out in front of the house.
    Abang-abang ka na lang sa harap ng bahay.