Pamalagiin (en. To stay permanently)

/pamaˈlaɡi.in/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of residing in a place for a long time.
Maria wants to make her family stay permanently in the town.
Nais ni Maria na pamalagiin ang kanyang pamilya sa bayan.
The state of having a long stay in a situation.
It's hard to stay in a state of sadness permanently.
Mahirap pamalagiin ang isang estado ng kalungkutan.

Etymology

originates from the word 'pamalagi' which means 'to stay' or 'to remain'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stay in the city
staying for a long time in a city
pamalagi sa siyudad
stay at home
staying at home permanently
pamalagi sa bahay

Related Words

residence
The active process of living in a place.
paninirahan
staying
The state of not changing location.
pananatili

Slang Meanings

Resting place or spot to sleep.
Let's just stay here in the resting place by the river.
Dito na lang tayo sa pamalagiin sa tabi ng ilog.
Home or place where one resides.
Our house is a resting place for guests.
Ang bahay namin ay isang pamalagiin para sa mga bisita.