Tumahan (en. To stop)
/tuˈma.han/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of stopping or pausing in what one is doing.
He stopped after a long journey.
Tumahan siya pagkatapos ng mahabang biyahe.
He stopped giving orders when he saw the situation.
The group stopped when they saw the danger.
Tumahan ang grupo nang makita nila ang panganib.
To cease speaking or moving.
Stop for a moment and listen to what I'm saying.
Tumahan ka muna at pakinggan ang sinasabi ko.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Stop now
Expresses the command to stop or cease.
Tumahan ka na
Related Words
stop
The root word indicating the meaning of stopping or ceasing.
tahan
Slang Meanings
Please stop or halt.
Please stop now, it's too noisy here!
Tumahan ka na, masyadong maingay dito!
Stop talking or acting.
Stop saying that already, it's annoying!
Tumahan ka na sa kakasabi mo, nakakainis!
Be serious.
Seriously, you really need to study now.
Tumahan ka na, kailangan mo na talagang mag-aral.