Pamahayin (en. Accommodate)

pah-ma-hay-in

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb meaning to provide shelter or lodging to someone.

Due to the storm, Maria accommodated her friends in her house.

Dahil sa bagyo, pinamahayin ni Maria ang kanyang mga kaibigan sa kanyang bahay.

The process of hosting and arranging for someone to stay in a place.

The accommodation of guests is necessary for their safety.

Ang pamahayin ng mga bisita ay kailangan para sa kanilang seguridad.

To create an environment where people can stay for a while.

The accommodation in their home is abundant and joyful.

Ang pamahayin sa kanilang tahanan ay sagana at masaya.

Root word: bahay (home) + -in (imperative affix)

Accommodate the guests

Provide lodging to the guests.

Pamahayin ang mga bisita

Accommodate friends

Provide temporary housing for friends.

Pamahayin ang mga kaibigan

home

A place that serves as a residence or lodging.

tahanan

guest

A person who visits or stays in a place.

bisita

To stay or join in someone else's house, usually without much attention.

I have visitors from another town, so just let them stay here.

May mga bisita ako galing sa ibang bayan, kaya pamahayin na lang sila dito.

To spend the night at someone else's house, usually without the intention of going home.

That's why we're just going to stay at Juan's house; we don't want to squeeze into a jeep.

Kaya nga pamahayin na lang kami sa bahay ni Juan, ayaw na naming makipagsiksikan sa jeep.