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    Pagastahan (en. Encampment)

    pa-gas-ta-han

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A place or abode where a person or group resides or gathers, often for events or activities.
    The encampment of the scouts was built by the river.
    Ang pagastahan ng mga scout ay itinayo sa tabi ng ilog.
    A temporary refuge, according to the companionship or context of a person's life.
    The encampment gave them a rest from their long and tiring journey.
    Ang pagastahan ay nagbigay sa kanila ng pahinga mula sa kanilang mahaba at nakakapagod na paglalakbay.

    Etymology

    from the word 'gastahan' meaning 'expenses' or 'benefits received'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    gathering
    the coming together of people at a specific location.
    katagilhuan

    Related Words

    home
    A permanent place where a person or family lives.
    tahanan

    Slang Meanings

    Many people or hardworking people.
    There at the gathering, the people are hardworking.
    Diyan sa pagastahan, masipag ang mga tao sa trabaho.
    Where do you live?
    In our barangay, there are many places to stay.
    Dito sa barangay namin, dami ng mga pagastahan.
    Meeting place or hangout.
    Our place to stay is where we always meet up.
    Yung pagastahan namin, lagi kaming dito nagkikita-kita.