Magpatihaya (en. To stand)

mag-pa-ti-ha-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of putting oneself straight up.
Stand up to take a good picture.
Magpatihaya ka upang kumuha ng magandang larawan.
To sit or stand in an upright position.
He needs to stand up before the meeting starts.
Kailangan niyang magpatihaya bago magsimula ang pulong.
To continue or stretch the body in an upright manner.
He stood up and stretched in front of the mirror.
Bumangon siya at magpatihaya sa harap ng salamin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Stand up now!
Shows a command or request to stand.
Magpatihaya ka na!

Related Words

upright
Indicates a position that is not lying down.
patayo

Slang Meanings

To lie down or sleep on one's stomach.
He just lay on the sofa to sleep.
Nagpatihaya na lang siya sa sofa para matulog.
To rest or relax while lying down.
Just lie down, just relax.
Magpatihaya ka lang, relax ka lang.