Pahinahan (en. Transport station)

/paɪ.nah.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where people wait and board passenger vehicles.
The transport station is filled with people waiting for their rides.
Ang pahinahan ay puno ng mga tao na naghihintay ng kanilang masasakyan.
A stop for travelers riding a bus or jeepney.
There are benches at the transport station for waiting passengers.
May mga benches sa pahinahan para sa mga nag-aantay.
A structure used for ascending and descending passengers.
The transport station has signages providing information to passengers.
Ang pahinahan ay may mga signages na nagbibigay ng impormasyon sa mga pasahero.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'pahi' meaning 'to transport' or 'to transfer' and 'han' referring to a place.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Go to the transport station.
Going to a place where one can board.
Puntahan ang pahinahan.

Related Words

passenger
A person who rides a passenger vehicle.
pasejero

Slang Meanings

parking spot
Where are you? Just let me park here on the side.
Saan ka pa, pahinahan mo na 'ko dito sa tabi.
parking lot
There's a parking lot behind the mall.
May pahinahan sa likod ng mall.