Pamamalagi (en. Staying)

pah-mah-ma-lah-gee

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of staying in a place.
His staying at home lasted for a week.
Ang pamamalagi niya sa bahay ay tumagal ng isang linggo.
The duration of staying in a specific place.
The tourists' staying in the country boosted the economy.
Ang pamamalagi ng mga turista sa bansa ay nakapagpasigla sa ekonomiya.
A state of not leaving or moving to another place.
Because of his staying, he had the opportunity to study well.
Dahil sa kanyang pamamalagi, nagkaroon siya ng pagkakataon na mag-aral ng mabuti.

Etymology

from the root word ‘stay’

Common Phrases and Expressions

staying at home
living or staying inside the house
pamamalagi sa bahay
staying in another country
living or staying in a foreign country
pamamalagi sa ibang bansa

Related Words

stay
refers to continuous staying or not leaving.
pananatili
home
a place where a person or family lives.
tahanan

Slang Meanings

Staying or residing
My stay at my friend's house is fun.
Ang pamamalagi ko sa bahay ng kaibigan ko ay masaya.
Unique visit
Our stay in Cebu feels like a vacation!
Parang bakasyon lang ang pamamalagi namin sa Cebu!
Relaxed lifestyle
My stay here is just chill, no pressure.
Ang pamamalagi ko dito ay chill lang, walang pressure.
Hanging out
Hanging out at the corner with friends is fun.
Masaya ang pamamalagi sa kanto kasama ang barkada.