Manahan (en. To reside)

/maˈna.han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Having a residence.

They searched for a place where they can reside.

Naghanap sila ng lugar kung saan maaari silang manahan.

To live in a place for a long time or permanently.

They want to reside in the new house next month.

Nais nilang manahan sa bagong bahay sa susunod na buwan.

To be a resident in a particular place.

You should reside at your grandmother's house while your parents are away.

Manahan ka muna sa bahay ng iyong lola habang wala ang mga magulang mo.

Tagalog root word 'bahay' meaning home.

live peacefully

To live in order or security.

manahan ng maayos

reside in a place

To live in a particular location.

manahan sa isang lugar

home

A place where a family lives.

tahanan

life

The state of being alive; experience of living.

buhay

To reside or live in a place, often synonymous with 'stay'.

I'm going to stay here at grandpa's house, I might not want to leave.

Dito na ako manahan sa bahay ni lolo, parang ayoko nang umalis.

To yield or go along with a situation, just being 'chill'.

Okay, I'll just go along with your plan, as long as we have fun.

Sige, manahan na lang ako sa plano mo, basta masaya tayo.

To rest or relax, often related to 'chillax'.

Let's just stay here at home, it's better than going out.

Manahan lang tayo dito sa bahay, mas okay kesa labas-labas pa.