Mahigaan (en. To lie down / to rest)

/ma-hi-'gaan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of furniture or place used for lying down or resting.
He sat on the bed and rested for a while.
Umupo siya sa mahigaan at nagpahinga nang kaunti.
The environment where a person lies down.
My bed is important for my rest.
Mahalaga ang aking mahigaan para sa aking pahinga.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to lie down on the bed
To shift oneself to a horizontal position on a bed.
mahiga sa kama

Related Words

to lie down
The action of lying down or resting.
higa

Slang Meanings

good environment for sleeping
I'm so happy here in the mahigaan, it's so soft!
Sobrang saya ko dito sa mahigaan, ang lambot!
place for resting or relaxing
I'm tired, I just want to go back to the mahigaan.
Pagod ako, gusto ko nang bumalik sa mahigaan.
comfortable sleep or rest
That's fine, as long as there's a mahigaan, just sleep away.
Ayos lang yan, basta't may mahigaan, tulog lang ng tulog.