Taongbahay (en. Householder)

/tɑ.oŋ.bɑ.hɑɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who lives in a household or house.
The householder took care of the guests in their home.
Ang taongbahay ay nag-asikaso ng mga bisita sa kanilang tahanan.
Owner of a house who takes care of the people living in it.
As a householder, it is his responsibility to care for his family.
Bilang isang taongbahay, responsibilidad niya ang pangangalaga sa kanyang pamilya.
Individual living in a specific location or community.
The householders in the area help each other.
Ang mga taongbahay sa lugar ay nagtutulungan sa bawat isa.

Etymology

From the words 'person' and 'house'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

householder of the household
Main person in charge of a household.
taongbahay ng tahanan

Related Words

home
A place where people or families live.
tahanan
family
A group of people related by blood or marriage.
pamilya

Slang Meanings

Person from there
Who is that person from there? Is he from there?
Sino ba 'yang taongbahay na yan? Taga doon ba siya?
Local
You're the local here in the barangay, right? We need you.
Ikaw ang lokal dito sa barangay, di ba? Kailangan ka namin.
Resident
I will ask the resident person from there where the good places to eat are.
Magtatanong ako sa resident na taongbahay kung saan ang magandang kainan.