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    Paghihintay (en. Waiting)

    /pəɡɪhɪnˈtaɪ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act of waiting or awaiting a person or thing.
    Waiting for the exam results is tiring.
    Ang paghihintay sa resulta ng pagsusulit ay nakakapagod.
    A situation where a person cannot move or do other things while waiting.
    He is in waiting while his car is in the repair shop.
    Nasa paghihintay siya habang ang kanyang kotse ay nasa repair shop.
    The duration or length of time spent waiting.
    The waiting lasted for more than an hour.
    Ang paghihintay ay tumagal ng higit sa isang oras.

    Etymology

    derived from the word 'hintay,' meaning to wait or expect.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    waiting for nothing
    waiting with no certainty if something will come or not.
    paghihintay sa wala
    don't rush, there's waiting
    don't rush; there is a right time for everything.
    huwag magmadali, may paghihintay

    Related Words

    wait
    the root word of 'paghihintay,' meaning to wait.
    hintay
    waiting
    the action of being in the state of waiting.
    naghihintay

    Slang Meanings

    Patience
    Just be patient while waiting for the right moment.
    Tiyaga lang sa paghihintay sa tamang pagkakataon.
    Waiting game
    I'm in a waiting game, there's nothing I can do.
    Nasa waiting game na ako, wala na akong magawa.
    Just chill
    Just chill while waiting, he'll come one day.
    Chill lang sa paghihintay, isang araw darating din siya.
    Hunt for time
    It's like hunting for time while waiting here.
    Parang hunting for time lang ang paghihintay dito.