Pantahanan (en. Housing)

/pan-ta-ha-nan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place that serves as residence or home.
Their housing is in a quiet village.
Ang kanilang pantahanan ay nasa isang tahimik na baryo.
Any structure or facility that provides shelter and residence.
He is looking for housing for his family.
Naghahanap siya ng isang pantahanan para sa kanyang pamilya.
Second home; additional residence that is not the primary residence.
They make their beach house a housing during vacation.
Ginagawa nilang pantahanan ang kanilang bahay sa tabing-dagat tuwing bakasyon.

Etymology

from the root word 'tahanan' with the prefix 'pan-'

Common Phrases and Expressions

housing provision
Supporting household needs.
pagtutustos ng pantahanan
housing for the poor
Residences for people with no food and no homes.
pantahanan ng mga mahihirap

Related Words

home
A place where a person or family lives.
tahanan
livelihood
Condition of living or life conditions related to housing.
pamumuhay

Slang Meanings

Home
How are you, noodle? Come on, let's hang out at our home.
Kumusta ka na, pansit? Tara, sa casa natin tayo mag-hang out.
House
There's always joy in our house, especially when friends are around.
Laging masaya sa bahay namin, lalo na pag may mga kaibigan.
Domicile
Nothing feels better than the joy of being in your own domicile.
Iba pa rin ang nakakaramdam ng saya sa sariling domicile.