Palagian (en. Occasional)

/pā-lā-gē-ān/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state of being frequent or regular.
His visits to the house became frequent over the year.
Ang kanyang pagbisita sa bahay ay naging palagian sa loob ng isang taon.
The behavior or manner that does not change.
His constant behavior caused misunderstanding.
Ang kanyang palagian na pag-uugali ay naging sanhi ng hindi pagkakaintindihan.
adjective
Refers to something that occurs every time.
A regular tradition is to hold a festival in the village.
Isang palagian na tradisyon ang magdaos ng piyesta sa nayon.

Common Phrases and Expressions

frequent in visits
often visiting.
palagian sa pagbisita

Related Words

always
Refers to being regular or more frequent.
palagi

Slang Meanings

A person who always runs out of money.
Damn, I'm always broke by the end of the month.
Grabe, palagian na lang akong broke tuwing katapusan ng buwan.
Consistently annoying or lacking discipline.
You're getting boring, you're always like that.
Nakaka-bored ka na, palagian ka na lang ganyan.
A person who is always restless and gets left behind.
What the heck, you’re always late to class!
Ano ba yan, palagian ka na lang late sa klase!