Magpatahan (en. To settle)
mag-pa-ta-han
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to establish or reside in a place.
Settle in your new house.
Magpatahan ka na sa iyong bagong bahay.
Refers to having permanent residency in a place.
They decided to settle in the province.
Nagpasya silang magpatahan sa probinsya.
The act of moving from one residence to another.
You need some time to settle in the new location.
Kailangan mo ng ilang panahon upang magpatahan sa bagong lokasyon.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'patahan' meaning to reside or dwell.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to settle in another town
to reside in another place or town
magpatahan sa ibang bayan
decided to settle
determined to reside in a specific place
nagpasya na magpatahan
Related Words
patahan
The word 'patahan' refers to the act of residing or dwelling.
patahan
Slang Meanings
to be lively or cheerful
Come on, just be lively so everyone can be happy.
Sige na, magpatahan ka na lang para maging masaya ang lahat.
to make someone laugh
Just don't be serious, you should always make people laugh.
Basta wag kang magpatahan, dapat magpatawa ka lagi.
to act cool or relaxed
You should just play it cool, we're just chilling!
Dapat magpatahan ka lang, chill lang tayo!