miyentras

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Alternative forms

• myentras

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mientras.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /miˈentɾas/, [ˈmjen̪.tɾas]
• Hyphenation: mi‧yen‧tras

Conjunction

miyéntras (Basahan spelling ᜋᜒᜌᜒᜈ᜔ᜆ᜔ᜍᜐ᜔)

1. while/whilst

   Synonyms: habang, mantang, urawang

See also

• miyentras tanto

 

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mientras.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: mi‧yen‧tras
• IPA^(key): /miˈjentɾas/, [ˈmjin̪.t̪ɾ̪ɐs̪]

Adverb

miyentras

1. meanwhile

Conjunction

miyentras

1. while, whilst
2. whereas

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mientras.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /miˈentɾas/ [ˈmjɛn.tɾɐs]
• Rhymes: -entɾas
• Syllabification: mi‧yen‧tras

Conjunction

miyentras (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜒᜌᜒᜈ᜔ᜆ᜔ᜇᜐ᜔)

1. (uncommon) while

   Synonym: habang

   Miyentras nagtatrabaho si Juan, umaawit siya.

   While Juan is working, he is singing.