Tarantahin (en. To break into a dance)
/taˈran.tah.in/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A type of movement that demonstrates acting or dancing with body movements.
At the current celebration, people were seen tarantahin on stage.
Sa kasalukuyang salu-salo, nakitang tarantahin ang mga tao sa entablado.
Dancing energetically and joyfully as part of a traditional celebration.
Often, people tarantahin during festivals.
Kadalasan, ang mga tao ay tarantahin sa panahon ng pista.
A way of expressing emotions through movement and dance.
Young people often tarantahin to show their happiness.
Ang mga kabataan ay madalas na tarantahin upang ipakita ang kanilang saya.
Etymology
From the word 'taranta,' meaning joy or anxiety.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I will make you dance or join in the celebration.
Isasama kita sa pagsasayaw o pagdiriwang.
Tarantahin kita
Related Words
dance
A movement of the body often accompanied by music.
sayaw
festival
A celebration usually held featuring dances, food, and other activities.
pista
Slang Meanings
to become lazy or uninterested
Wow, you're acting so lazy now, you don’t want to do anything anymore.
Naku, parang tarantahin ka na ngayon, wala ka nang gustong gawin.
to act busy even when there's nothing important to do
She's just being lazy, she's only folding papers.
Tarantahin na siya, puro tiklop na papel lang ang ginagawa.
having an excuse to not take action
Argh! Don’t act lazy, just start working on your project!
Argh! Huwag ka nang tarantahin, magsimula ka na sa proyekto mo!