EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Waiting, watching, being on standby...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/an-ta-BAY/
FIL: Ang kilos ng paghihintay o pag-aabang sa isang tao o pangyayari, kadalasan ay may kasamang pagbabantay.
EN: Waiting, watching, being on standby
The official sport of everyone waiting for their Shopee/Lazada delivery. 'On standby' mode, like a BPO agent waiting for the next call, or you, waiting for your crush to go online. It's the act of being a human 'loading...' screen.
Often seen in its verb form, 'antabayanan' (to watch for) or 'mag-antabay' (to wait/watch).
🇵🇭 Nasa antabay ang buong pamilya sa pagdating ng kanilang mga kamag-anak.
🇺🇸 The whole family is waiting for the arrival of their relatives.
🇵🇭 Mag-antabay tayo sa anunsyo mula sa gobyerno.
🇺🇸 Let's watch for the announcement from the government.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.