Nakatira (en. Residing)

na-ka-ti-ra

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Expresses having a permanent residence in a place.

He has been residing in Manila since he was a child.

Siya ay nakatira sa Manila mula pa noong bata siya.

Having a place to sleep or live.

They live in a small house by the sea.

Nakatira sila sa isang maliit na bahay sa tabi ng dagat.

Accepting residence in a locality.

Many foreigners reside in our town.

Maraming dayuhan ang nakatira sa ating bayan.

derived from the word 'tira' meaning 'to stay' or 'to reside'.

residing next to

providing information about where a person lives.

nakatira sa tabi

living with

residing under the same roof or place with another person.

nakatira kasama

dwelling

A place where a person lives.

tirahan

to reside

The act of having a residence.

manirahan

just staying

I'm just staying at my friend's house while I don't have my own place.

Nakatira lang ako sa bahay ng kaibigan ko habang wala pa akong bahay.

that place might get you kidnapped

Jojo said he lives in a really quiet place, so that place might get you kidnapped.

Sabi ni Jojo, nakatira siya sa lugar na sobrang tahimik, kaya baka kikidnap yan.

staycation

This weekend, we're going to have a staycation at my aunt's place because she lives in a nice resort.

Ngayong weekend, mag-staycation kami sa bahay ng tita ko, kasi nakatira siya sa magandang resort.