Papaghintuin (en. Stop)
pa-pag-hin-tu-in
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Act to stop or cause something to stop.
You will stop the vehicle in front of the school.
Papaghintuin mo ang sasakyan sa harap ng paaralan.
The action of halting an activity or process.
You will stop people from entering while an emergency is happening.
Papaghintuin ang mga tao sa pagpasok habang may emergency na nagaganap.
An order or statement directing to cease.
You will stop everything in five minutes.
Papaghintuin ang lahat sa loob ng limang minuto.
Etymology
derived from the root word 'hintuin' with the prefix 'pa-' and the suffix '-in'
Common Phrases and Expressions
stop the flow
stopping a process or activity
papaghintuin ang daloy
stop the conversation
to halt discussion or talk
papaghintuin ang usapan
Related Words
stop
The root word meaning to stop.
hintuin
cease
The act of stopping or withdrawing from an activity.
paghinto
Slang Meanings
stop for a moment
Stop the signal for now, because I'm still walking.
Papaghintuin mo muna yung signal, kasi naglalakad pa ako.
halt
Stop the game, I have a call.
Papaghintuin mo yung game, may tawag ako.
temporarily stop
Let's pause the discussion, the conversation is getting too heated.
Papaghintuin natin ang usapan, baka masyadong mainit ang usapan.