Magpamalagi (en. To stay)
/maɡpamaˈlaɡi/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action indicating staying in a place or state.
He wants to stay at his family's house.
Nais niyang magpamalagi sa bahay ng kanyang pamilya.
Having a longer stay than usual.
They chose to stay at the resort for a few days.
Pinili nilang magpamalagi sa resort ng ilang araw.
Etymology
root word: pamalagi
Common Phrases and Expressions
Stay here.
Stay here.
Magpamalagi ka rito
Related Words
to maintain
The act of keeping or securing something.
panatili
Slang Meanings
to stay
Just stay here, so you won't get lost.
Dito ka na lang magpamalagi, para hindi ka na maligaw.
to settle down
I want to settle down here because it's fun in this place.
Gusto kong magpamalagi dito dahil ang saya sa lugar na ito.
to take a break
I feel like staying, but I also need to take a break.
Parang gusto ko nang magpamalagi, pero kailangan ko rin mag-magsu-shutdown.