Tiratirahan (en. Dwelling)
/ti-ra-ti-ra-han/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where one lives or resides.
Their dwelling is by the river.
Ang kanilang tiratirahan ay nasa tabi ng ilog.
A home or house that serves as a person's origin.
Maria often visits their residence in the province.
Madalas na binibisita nina Maria ang kanilang tiratirahan sa probinsya.
Etymology
Root word: tirahan
Common Phrases and Expressions
dwellings of the poor
Places where low-income individuals reside.
mga tiratirahan ng mga mahihirap
Related Words
residence
The very place or house where a person resides.
tirahan
Slang Meanings
(leftover food)
The food is delicious, even if it's just leftovers.
Sarap ng pagkain, kahit tiratirahan na lang.
(grabbing leftovers or what remains)
My friends just go for the leftovers.
Tinatakbo lang ng mga kaibigan yung tiratirahan.
(picking bits or pieces)
Since it was leftovers, they just picked at the buffet.
Dahil tiratirahan na, sundot-sundot na lang ang ginawa nila sa buffet.
(a struggle to deal with leftovers)
There’s so much leftover from the event, it’s a struggle for all of us.
Ang daming tiratirahan sa event, pahirapan na lang tayong lahat.