Tinitirahan (en. Residence)

ti-ni-ti-ra-han

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where a person or group of people live.
His family's residence is next to the river.
Ang tinitirahan ng pamilya niya ay nasa tabi ng ilog.
The home or house used by a person.
His dwelling is a small apartment in the city.
Ang tinitirahan niya ay isang maliit na apartment sa lungsod.
Indicates the location where a person stays.
Their residence is far from civilization.
Ang tinitirahan nila ay malayo sa kabihasnan.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'tira' meaning to reside or inhabit, with the suffix '-han' indicating a place.

Common Phrases and Expressions

place of residence
A specific location where a person resides.
tinitirahang lugar

Related Words

reside
The action of living in a place.
tira
living
A person currently residing in a specific place.
nakatira

Slang Meanings

Hangout place
We live here in our hangout place. It's fun here.
Dito kami tinitirahan sa tinitirahan namin. Masaya dito.
Housing
The place they live in is really like a big housing complex.
Yung tinitirahan nila, parang malaking pabahay talaga.
Shelter
His place is a shelter from the hardships of life.
Yung tinitirahan niya, kalasag sa hirap ng buhay.