EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to reside; to dwell in...
was reduced...
retained...
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/ma-MA-yan/
FIL: Ang paninirahan o pagtira sa isang partikular na lugar o bayan.
EN: to reside; to dwell in
This is the verb form of being a 'taga-doon'. It’s like setting your home address on Google Maps, but for a whole town or city. Not to be confused with `mamamayan` (the citizen), this is the *action* of being a resident.
From `maN-` (verb prefix, where N assimilates) + `bayan` (town, country). The `b` in `bayan` causes `N` to become `m`.
ROOT MEANING: town; country; nation; people
A less common verb. The noun `mamamayan` (citizen) is far more frequent. `Manirahan` is a more common synonym.
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🇵🇭 Pinili niyang mamayan sa isang tahimik na probinsya.
🇺🇸 He chose to reside in a quiet province.
🇵🇭 Ang mga unang tao na namayan sa islang iyon ay mga mangingisda.
🇺🇸 The first people who dwelled on that island were fishermen.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.