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    Maghintayan (en. To wait for each other)

    /maɡɪnˈtajan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    A verb that indicates waiting for one another.
    The friends waited for each other in front of the school.
    Naghintayan ang magkaibigan sa harap ng paaralan.
    An action of standing or sitting while waiting for someone to arrive.
    Let's wait for each other at the coffee shop later.
    Maghintayan tayo sa coffee shop mamaya.
    Waiting can occur when there is an agreement between two people.
    Despite the rain, they still waited for each other.
    Sa kabila ng ulan, naghintayan pa rin sila.

    Etymology

    Root word: hintay

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Let's wait for each other!
    Prepare oneself to wait for one another.
    Maghintayan tayo!

    Related Words

    wait
    An action of waiting.
    hintay

    Slang Meanings

    Waiting for someone, usually for a date or meeting.
    Damn, we have to wait about an hour before he arrives.
    Grabe, maghintayan pa tayo ng mga isang oras bago siya dumating.
    Giving time or a chance for something to happen.
    Just wait, he might change his mind.
    Maghintayan ka lang, baka magbago pa ang isip niya.
    Deliberately wasting time while waiting.
    It's like we're just waiting here at the corner, nothing's going to happen.
    Parang maghintayan na lang tayo dito sa kanto, wala ring mangyayari.