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tirahan

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Tagalog

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Etymology 1

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From tira (to reside) +‎ -han.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ˌtiˈɾahan/ [ˌt̪iːˈɾaː.hɐn̪] (noun)
    • IPA(key): /tiɾaˈhan/ [t̪ɪ.ɾɐˈhan̪] (verb)
  • Syllabification: ti‧ra‧han

Noun

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tíráhan (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜇᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. residence; place of living or dwelling; abode
    Synonym: tahanan
  2. home address
  3. boarding house
    Synonyms: tuluyan, panunuluyan
  4. low place usually filled or covered with water (especially after strong rain)
    Synonyms: tigilan, pamahayan

Verb

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tirahán (complete tinirahan, progressive tinitirahan, contemplative titirahan, Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜇᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. to dwell in; to stay and live in (a place)
    Synonym: tahanan
  2. to be filled or covered with water (of a low place, especially after strong rain)
    Synonyms: tigilan, pamahayan
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Alternative forms

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Etymology 2

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From tira (leftover) +‎ -han.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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tirahán (complete tinirahan, progressive tinitirahan, contemplative titirahan, Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜇᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. to set aside or reserve something, especially food (for someone)
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Etymology 3

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From tira (hit; strike) +‎ -han.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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tirahan (complete tinirahan, progressive tinitirahan, contemplative titirahan, Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜇᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. to hit or strike at (a target one is aiming at, as with a bullet, rock, arrow, etc.)
  2. (figurative) to attack physically or verbally
    Synonyms: atakehin, tuligsain, batanan
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Noun

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tirahan (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜇᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. (slang, vulgar, dated) sexual intercourse
    Synonyms: niig, seks

Further reading

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  • tirahan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018