EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to stay permanently; to reside always...
to abuse...
morning...
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FIL: Manatili o tumira sa isang lugar sa mahabang panahon o nang permanente.
EN: to stay permanently; to reside always
The opposite of "ghosting." This is when someone decides to stay for good. "Nag-Japan for 3 months, pero sa Pinas pa rin piniling pamalagian." It's putting down roots. It's choosing your forever home, or in a hugot sense, choosing that person you want to 'pamalagian' with.
From `pa-` + `malagi` (to be always present) + `-an`. The root is `lagi` (always).
ROOT MEANING: Always; frequently
A formal and somewhat poetic word. 'Manatili' or 'tumira' are more common for everyday use.
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🇵🇭 Pinili ng pamilya na pamalagian ang probinsya kaysa sa magulong siyudad.
🇺🇸 The family chose to reside permanently in the province rather than in the chaotic city.
🇵🇭 Ang kanyang pagmamahal ang nais kong pamalagian sa aking puso.
🇺🇸 Your love is what I want to always keep in my heart.
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